W ITH the development of successful surgical treatment of dissecting aortic aneurysm," 2 accurate diagnosis of this condition has become increasingly important. Pain in the torso, usually in the chest or back, is considered to be a classical feature of dissecting aneurysm of the aorta, but reliance on the presence of pain may result in unnecessary delay in diagnosis and treatment. Without treat...

BACKGROUND Ophthalmoplegia secondary to a traumatic dissecting aneurysm in the cavernous segment of internal carotid artery (ICA) is a relatively rare entity. Anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy is the preferred treatment option for carotid dissections. However, endovascular interventions are noninvasive and alternative methods to surgery, especially in cases of aneurysms that do not respond ...