Case report of 2 Carotid cave aneurysms: Microsurgical anatomy and technical pitfalls

Abstract

The anatomy of the paraclinoid region is complex and neurosurgeons need precise microsurgical knowledge and ability to treat the aneurysms of this region. The detailed study of the clinoid region aiming to understand the anatomical landmarks and relationships between neurovascular structures (optic nerve, cavernous sinus, sella turcica) and Internal Carotid Artery (ICA) shows a crucial methodology for a safe surgical treatment of the paraclinoid aneurysms.1 This study presents a review carotid cave anatomy and aneurysms, the surgical technique to reach this area and the report of two cases.