Aneurysm of the cervical internal carotid artery associated with Marfan's syndrome--case report.
An aneurysm of the internal carotid artery associated with Marfan's syndrome occurred in a 23-year-old female with a 2-year history of a pulsating lesion in the left neck, which progressively increased in size. Left carotid angiography demonstrated a giant saccular aneurysm at the origin of the internal carotid artery. The aneurysm was excised and end-to-end anastomosis performed without postoperative morbidity.
Ohyama
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Department of Neurosurgery, Yao Tokushukai Hospital, Osaka.
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D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography