Aneursym clip - cerebral

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Previous subarachnoid hemorrhage. Surgery undertaken.

Patient Data

Age: 58
Gender: Female
x-ray

Frontotemporal craniotomy.

Cerebral aneurysm clip projected over the pituitary fossa.

Case Discussion

Typical appearances of a cerebral aneurysm clip.  

Surgery is now less commonly performed due to the use of endovascular treatment methods. 

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