Extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm

[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.

Extracranial carotid artery aneurysm: optimal treatment approach.

Extracranial carotid artery aneurysms (ECAA) are very rare, but exact data on the incidence are lacking. ECAA are mostly located at the carotid bifurcation or the distal part of the internal carotid artery. Presentation is usually around the age of 60, dependent on etiology, which is diverse and includes atherosclerosis, infection, fibromuscular dysplasia, connective tissue disease, and traumat...