THE CLINICALLY UNSAFE TORTUOSITY OF THE I NTERNAL CAROTID-ARTERY - ANANATOMICAL STUDY

Authors
TILLMANN B CHRISTOFIDES C
Citation
B. Tillmann et C. Christofides, THE CLINICALLY UNSAFE TORTUOSITY OF THE I NTERNAL CAROTID-ARTERY - ANANATOMICAL STUDY, HNO. Hals-, Nasen-, Ohrenarzte, 43(10), 1995, pp. 601-604
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
HNO. Hals-, Nasen-, Ohrenarzte → ACNP
ISSN journal
00176192
Volume
43
Issue
10
Year of publication
1995
Pages
601 - 604
Database
ISI
SICI code
0017-6192(1995)43:10<601:TCUTOT>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Variations of the clinical course of the internal carotid artery in th e parapharyngeal space were studied in order to define possible causes of acute hemorrhage during pharnygeal surgery. Four cases of sigmoid tortuosity involving the internal carotid artery were found in a total of 81 dissected carotid sheathes and 8 corrosion casts. In 2 cases th e internal carotid artery was located in direct contact with the tonsi llar fossa to form a clinically unsafe carotid tortuosity that was con sidered at risk during tonsil surgery.