Extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm: case illustration

[Extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm].

INTRODUCTION Extracranial aneurysm of the internal carotid artery is an exceptional finding. CASE REPORT An 89-year-old woman consulted for a peritonsillar mass. Physical examination revealed a parapharyngeal pulsatile mass in the oropharynx. Computed tomography (CT) provided the diagnosis of extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm. Endovascular or surgical treatment were declined. Anti...

Surgical treatment of giant extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm.

Giant aneurysm of the extracranial internal carotid artery.

Aneurysm of the extracranial internal artery is a rare condition with incidence of 0.8-1% of all aneurysms. It can give rise to serious complications like; haemorrhage due to rupture, stroke and thrmboembolism. Its treatment is technically challenging. One such case of giant aneurysm of extracranial internal carotid artery was found in a 70 years old lady. The aneurysm was treated by proximal a...

Tuberculous aneurysm of extracranial carotid artery.

Incidence of extracranial carotid aneurysm is rare and represents a challenge to treatment strategy. Two patients presented to us a couple of years apart with pulsatile neck swellings. We propose that the extracranial carotid artery pseudoaneurysm was as a result of direct extension from tuberculous lymphadenitis and discuss the management of these patients.

Aneurysm of the kinked extracranial internal carotid artery case report and review of the literature.

Aneurysms at the extracranial portion of the internal carotid artery are rare disorders. In the largest series, McCollum reported only 37 cases over a 21 year period (1) and Moreau reported 35 cases over a 24 year period (2). This uncommon but interesting vascular disorder usually presents as a parapharyngeal pulsatile mass. It can be partially or completely thrombosed and can thereby cause emb...