Question 1

anyone know what is a traumatic basilar artery aneurysm?

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As the name suggests: It is aneurysm of dilatation of the basilar artery (at the back side of brain) due arterial wall disruption as a result of injury.

Question 2

basilar artery fenestration found (small) no aneurysm. f, age 53.  scared to death. overweight, no other health problems. is hrt ok?

Accepted Answer

Basilar artery: "fenestrations" are found in normal people and by themselves is not harmful. As long as you are healthy you should stop the WORRY which is a lot more harmful to you as that uncommon but normal "variation" in your arterial brain circulation!!!!!
I can think of no reason why HRT would be contra-indicated due to that finding
Aneurysms are the only possible "complications" of this anatomic "variation"

Question 3

hi doctors, was just wondering what is a traumatic basilar artery aneurysm?

Accepted Answer

IT is: a ballooning of the basilar artery which supplies blood flow to the brain as a result of trauma.

Question 4

i have a basilar artery fenestration without aneurysm. i am 36. i am worried an aneurysm will form or a stroke. ive read that aneurysms for 7% of the time. that seems high when speaking about aneurysms. should i be worried? what do i do?

Accepted Answer

: You  certainly do not have a fenestration in your basilar artery, By definition fenestration is "a perforation in a structure". You may wish to restate your question or better yet, consult a neurologist.

Question 5

mri brain find: presence of a persistent trigeminal artery and hypoplasia of the basilar artery? what is this i read its very rare & cause aneurysm?

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Dodged a bullet: Persistent Trigeminal art. is associated with aneurysm in 14%, likely on a congenital basis. If one does not exist, it is unlikely to develop.
http://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/jns.1971.35.5.0601
Association does not prove causality, but we don't understand the embryology well enough to know the causes of aneurysms.

Question 6

just diagnosed 6mm basilar artery aneurysm, mra done lastnight top of neck is swollen severe headache one of the worst entire head pounding what shoul

Accepted Answer

Go to ER: If you have been diagnosed with an aneurysm and have the worst headache of your life , you need to seek medical care now!

Question 7

ct angio there is an incidental fenestration of the basilar artery the basilar artery appears otherwise intact should i worry about this? stroke/aneurysm possibility? had done due to finding on mri of a small hemangioma in temporal muscle?

Accepted Answer

: This anomaly is considered somewhat rare and congenital. Usually there's no need for treatment or need to do followup studies of it but there is mention of increased predisposition to basilar artery aneurysm in the literature. If you're still concerned, consult a neurosurgeon for advice.

Question 8

what isa  top basilar artery stroke?

Accepted Answer

Basilar for brainstm: The top of the basilar artery is like a fork in the road.  When a blood clot affects this area, small strokes can occur in the brainstem, causing numbness, weakness, trouble talking, eye symptoms, or impaired consciousness, and sometimes, more than one stroke occurs at the same time.

Question 9

can the basilar artery be stented if it is not occluded?

Accepted Answer

Why ?: If basilar artery is not occluded why is the reason to stent it, .

Question 10

how are basilar artery migraines diagnosed by doctors?

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Clinical: By type of headache and accompanied other features pointing to brain stem, cerebellar dysfunction helps doctor to diagnose. There are no definite tests available.

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Anyone know what is a traumatic basilar artery aneurysm?

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Basilar artery fenestration found (small) no aneurysm. f, age 53. scared to death. overweight, no other health problems. is hrt ok?

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Hi doctors, was just wondering what is a traumatic basilar artery aneurysm?

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I have a basilar artery fenestration without aneurysm. i am 36. i am worried an aneurysm will form or a stroke. ive read that aneurysms for 7% of the time. that seems high when speaking about aneurysms. should i be worried? what do i do?

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Mri brain find: presence of a persistent trigeminal artery and hypoplasia of the basilar artery? what is this i read its very rare & cause aneurysm?

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Just diagnosed 6mm basilar artery aneurysm, mra done lastnight top of neck is swollen severe headache one of the worst entire head pounding what shoul

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Ct angio there is an incidental fenestration of the basilar artery the basilar artery appears otherwise intact should i worry about this? stroke/aneurysm possibility? had done due to finding on mri of a small hemangioma in temporal muscle?

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What isa top basilar artery stroke?

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