Spontaneous dissection of the common carotid artery. Case report and review of the literature.
Spontaneous dissection of the internal carotid artery is not a rare occurrence. However, spontaneous dissection of the common carotid artery has not been recognized and the first reported case and its management are described.
Graham
J M
JM
St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, MO.
Miller
T
T
Stinnett
D M
DM
D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000601:surgery; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans