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Does a 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm well defined saccular outpouching in the medial aspect of the supraclinoidsegment of right internal carotid artery dangerous?
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Potentially: A saccular aneurysm can be dangerous. Size is an important factor. You should talk to a neurosurgeon.
Answered 3/21/2015
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Aneurysm: This may represent an aneurysm or possibly an atherosclerotic ulcer. See a neurosurgeon. Check out brainaneurysm.Com.
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