Prophylactic ligation of proximal of common carotid artery under local anesthesia for carotid artery rupture

Report of a Variation of the Right Common Carotid Artery

Carotid artery is the most important artery that carries the major part of the blood supply to the head and neck. The branching of the common carotid artery usually occurs at the upper edge of the thyroid cartilage. The placement of carotid sinus has also increased its importance in this area. Considering the clinical importance of knowledge about carotid artery variations, this case is reporte...

Pseudoaneurysm of Left proximal Common Carotid Artery following penetrating trauma

A 33-year male with history of penetrating trauma to left upper chest in 2006, presented through Medical unit to Radiology Department with complain of hemoptysis. Chest X-ray showed a soft tissue lesion in left upper lobe with a linear metallic foreign body. Contrast enhanced CT scan of chest and later CTA was performed which showed a saccular aneurysm arising from mediastinal part of left comm...

Saccular aneurysm of the proximal left common carotid artery.

Aneurysms of any part of the extracranial carotid artery are uncommon lesions [1-6], and those involving just the common carotid segment may appropriately be considered rare. Although fusiform enlargement of the mediastinal segment of the left common carotid artery can occur in atherosclerotic disease and in association with syphilitic and other forms of aortitis, a saccular form of aneurysm in...

Penetrating neck injury: Collaterals for another life after ligation of common carotid artery and subclavian artery

Neck, being not protected by skeleton, is vulnerable to external trauma and injury which involves blood vessels, trachea, esophagus and other endocrine and nervous system organs. Vascular injuries can not only cause potentially life-threatening hemorrhage but also need profound surgical expertise in management. Development of collateral circulation in neck is well known; however, there is scarc...

A Penetrating Pellet Jeopardizing Internal Carotid Artery