Giant vertebrobasilar aneurysm: a rare cause of central sleep apnoea

Abstract

We report a case of central sleep apnoea (CSA) due to a giant vertebrobasilar aneurysm with brainstem compression. A flow diverter stent was deployed with coil embolization of the right vertebral artery distal to the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) to occlude the aneurysm. The patient’s symptoms improved following therapy.

Keywords:

• Aneurysm
• Stent
• Craniovertebral Junction
• Coil embolization
• Complex aneurysms