Management of iatrogenic vertebral artery injury following cervical neurofibroma excision: a case report

Abstract

Iatrogenic injury to the vertebral artery during cervical neurofibroma excision is rarely mentioned but may lead to potentially catastrophic complications. We reported a case of iatrogenic vertebral artery injury during cervical neurofibroma excision with management strategy.

Keywords:

• Cervical neurofibroma
• endovascular coil occlusion
• vertebral artery

Disclosure statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest.