Fibromuscular dysplasia of the carotid arteries. Clinical and radiological considerations.
Seven patients with fibromuscular dysplasia of the carotid arteries are described. Three were asymptomatic and four had ischemic troubles. Angiographically, 3 had a fibromuscular dysplasia of type 1 and 4 of type 2; one patient also had an associated aneurysm of the cervical internal carotid artery. The neurological troubles and their pathogenesis, the angiographic findings and the differential diagnosis of this angiopathy are briefly discussed; the surgical procedures and their risks are also analyzed.
Maiuri
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Department of Neurosurgery and Service of Radiology, University of Naples, Italy.
Gallicchio
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B
Gangemi
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Briganti
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F
Iaconetta
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Corriero
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G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005352:Fibromuscular Dysplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography