Spontaneous internal carotid artery dissection associated with fibromuscular dysplasia.
Spontaneous dissection of the internal carotid artery is a rare condition. It is not usually associated with underlying arterial disease. A case of spontaneous dissection associated with fibromuscular dysplasia of the internal carotid artery is described. After complete resolution of the dissection the patient was left with a classic picture of fibromuscular dysplasia on cerebral angiography. This was treated with a graduated dilatation of the right internal carotid artery with resolution of symptoms.
D000328:Adult; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D004106:Dilatation; D005260:Female; D005352:Fibromuscular Dysplasia / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans