Tortuosity of the internal carotid artery - report of three cases and MR-angiography imaging

Authors
Okami, K Onuki, J Ishida, K Kido, T Takahashi, M
Citation
K. Okami et al., Tortuosity of the internal carotid artery - report of three cases and MR-angiography imaging, AURIS NAS L, 28(4), 2001, pp. 373-376
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
AURIS NASUS LARYNX
ISSN journal
03858146 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
373 - 376
Database
ISI
SICI code
0385-8146(200111)28:4<373:TOTICA>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Three cases of a tortuous internal carotid artery bulging the lateral phary ngeal wall that caused a persistent throat abnormal sensation were presente d. Magnetic resonance angiography was non-invasive and useful for establish ing its diagnosis. Otolaryngologists should recognize this anomaly, because it may cause a fatal hemorrhage during surgical procedures on the pharynx. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.