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Magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance angiography revealed a large right PICA aneurysm causing brainstem compression. In November 2005, 2 Neuroform stents and Guglielmi detachable coils and Matrix were placed in the aneurysm at an outside institution. In 2006, angiography demonstrated aneurysm enlargement from which the PICA originated, coil compaction, and increased mass effect. The patient underwent a PICA\u2013PICA bypass with intraoperative flow measurements followed by endovascular embolization of the aneurysm and parent VA. An angiogram obtained after the procedure demonstrated filling of the right PICA medullary branch through the bypass and obliteration of the aneurysm. The patient remained neurologically intact.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p>Giant aneurysms of the posterior circulation are rare but do occur in children. With the aid of combined surgical and endovascular strategies the authors were able to safely eliminate the aneurysm from circulation with good outcome. Cerebral bypass and endovascular deconstructive therapies can be used safely in children but should be reserved for cases in which direct treatment carries significant risk. 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