PURPOSE: To describe a case of atherosclerotic Extracranial internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm (ECAA) with an unique "diverticulum-like" morphological structure, surgically treated and to review the experiences of major referral centers. CASE REPORT: A 76-year-old woman presented with persistent dysphagia and transient hypophonia caused by a growing pulsatiling mass of the neck; duplex ultrasonography and angio-CT scan demonstrated a wide-necked, saccular aneurysm at the origin of the right Internal Carotid Artery (ICA). A total aneurysmectomy with patch angioplasty of the aneurysm of the neck on the carotid wall was successfully performed. No perioperative complications were encountered; at one year follow-up the patient was asymptomatic without any neurological complication and with carotid patency. CONCLUSIONS: Open surgery remains the gold standard for the treatment of extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysms in terms of patency and reduced risk of adverse complications; endovascular procedures may, in selected cases, provide a valuable additional tool in the armoury of the physician.

EXTRACRANIAL INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY ANEURYSMS:CASE REPORT OF SACCULAR WIDE-NECKED ANEURISM AND REWIEW OF LITERATURE / Biasi, L; Azzarone, Matteo; DE TROIA, Alessandro; Salcuni, Pierfranco; Tecchio, Tiziano. - In: ACTA BIO-MEDICA DE L'ATENEO PARMENSE. - ISSN 0392-4203. - 79:(2008), pp. 217-222.

EXTRACRANIAL INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY ANEURYSMS:CASE REPORT OF SACCULAR WIDE-NECKED ANEURISM AND REWIEW OF LITERATURE

AZZARONE, Matteo;DE TROIA, Alessandro;SALCUNI, Pierfranco;TECCHIO, Tiziano
2008-01-01

Abstract

PURPOSE: To describe a case of atherosclerotic Extracranial internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm (ECAA) with an unique "diverticulum-like" morphological structure, surgically treated and to review the experiences of major referral centers. CASE REPORT: A 76-year-old woman presented with persistent dysphagia and transient hypophonia caused by a growing pulsatiling mass of the neck; duplex ultrasonography and angio-CT scan demonstrated a wide-necked, saccular aneurysm at the origin of the right Internal Carotid Artery (ICA). A total aneurysmectomy with patch angioplasty of the aneurysm of the neck on the carotid wall was successfully performed. No perioperative complications were encountered; at one year follow-up the patient was asymptomatic without any neurological complication and with carotid patency. CONCLUSIONS: Open surgery remains the gold standard for the treatment of extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysms in terms of patency and reduced risk of adverse complications; endovascular procedures may, in selected cases, provide a valuable additional tool in the armoury of the physician.
2008
EXTRACRANIAL INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY ANEURYSMS:CASE REPORT OF SACCULAR WIDE-NECKED ANEURISM AND REWIEW OF LITERATURE / Biasi, L; Azzarone, Matteo; DE TROIA, Alessandro; Salcuni, Pierfranco; Tecchio, Tiziano. - In: ACTA BIO-MEDICA DE L'ATENEO PARMENSE. - ISSN 0392-4203. - 79:(2008), pp. 217-222.
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