An unusual cause of a pulsatile neck swelling: report of a case of cervical aortic arch.
Pulsatile neck swellings are usually related to the carotid vessels and include aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms and tortuous atherosclerotic vessels. A very rare cause of congenital extension of the aortic arch into the neck is described.
Murray
J
J
Department of Radiology, Stobhill General Hospital, Glasgow.
Negrette
J
J
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011673:Pulsatile Flow; D011859:Radiography; D012212:Rheology