Vertebral artery fenestration - V3 segment

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Headache ?aneurysm.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male

Right V3 segment vertebral artery fenestration. No arterial dissection. No intracranial aneurysm.

Case Discussion

Vertebral artery fenestration is most commonly extracranial. Fenestration is an incidental finding notable for being associated with increased prevalence of intracranial aneurysms. It should not be mistaken for a dissection.

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