Lysis of thrombus in internal carotid artery in the neck. Report of a case.
A case report is presented demonstrating spontaneous lysis of clot in the internal carotid artery in the neck with surgical and angiographic documentation. The possible factors promoting thrombus formation and lysis are discussed. Spontaneous lysis of a carotid thrombus occurred in 72 hours.
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D002341:Carotid Artery Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005342:Fibrinolysis; D006801:Humans