Peripheral aneurysms of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery. Case report and review of literature.

Distal anterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysms are rare. We recently treated one of these in a 46-year-old woman suffering from SAH and right facial and auditory deficit. The aneurysm was trapped 3 weeks after haemorrhage. Review of the pertinent literature revealed 36 similar cases which we analysed in detail. Guidelines for the proper management of these rare lesions are outlined.