Diagnosis and Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms in Children

Objective To investigate the clinical features,diagnosis and treatment of the intracranial aneurysm in children.Methods The clinical data of 7 children with intracranial aneurysm were analyzed retrospectively.Of 7 cases of aneurysms,4 were at the posterior part of Willis circle and 3 at the anterior part of Willis circle.Of 7 children with aneurysms,1 received craniotomy,4 en-dovascular embolization and 2 did not receive any treatment.Results Of 5 children with aneurysms receiving the treatment,3 were cured by endovascular embolization,1 by craniotomy and 1 was improved in symptom due to endovascularly occluding the great part of the aneurysm.No patient died.Conclusion The intracranial aneurysm is rare in children.The majority of children with intracranial aneurysm should get good outcome after being correctly treated.