title: Spontaneous bilateral recanalization in bilateral internal carotid artery occlusion.
abstract: The authors report a young woman with bilateral internal carotid artery occlusion shown by carotid angiography. There was spontaneous bilateral recanalization demonstrated radiographically. The possible causes, e.g. the intake of oral contraceptive drugs, a spontaneous intimal dissection and other etiological features are discussed and the literature is reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral