Total occlusion of the intracervical internal carotid artery secondary to vasculitis.
A case of total occlusion of the cervical internal carotid artery secondary to vasculitis is presented. Although vasculitis rarely causes total occlusion of the internal carotid artery, it directly contributed to a left hemispheric stroke in our patient. In the absence of the usual etiologic factors for internal carotid artery occlusion, vasculitis should be considered.
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology