Surgical repair of an extracranial carotid aneurysm

Rodrigo Argenta,Stela Karine Braun

doi:10.1590/1677-5449.20140044

Abstract

Aneurysms of the supra-aortic trunks are rare conditions that can cause peripheral neurological conditions or embolization resulting in stroke. The upper airways can even be affected and rupture is potentially fatal. We present a case of a patient with an aneurysm of the carotid bifurcation who was treated conventionally with reconstruction of the carotid bifurcation using a venous patch. Surgical treatment enabled accurate histopathological diagnosis and anatomic correction of the carotid bifurcation.

Highlights

Supra-aortic trunk aneurysms are rare conditions, accounting for 0.4 to 4% of aneurysms.[1]
Aneurysms of the extracranial carotid artery are rare and their true incidence is unknown; the largest cases series that have been published allow for estimation of the probable incidence of these aneurysms at less than 1% of all diseases of the carotid artery.[3,6,9]
The most common injury seen after blunt traumas is dissection.[12]

Summary

Introduction

Supra-aortic trunk aneurysms are rare conditions, accounting for 0.4 to 4% of aneurysms.[1]. Supra-aortic trunk aneurysms are rare conditions, accounting for 0.4 to 4% of aneurysms.[1] Occurrence of isolated aneurysms of the extracranial carotid artery is even rarer.[2]

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