Agenesis of the internal carotid artery associated with neurofibromatosis type II.
We report a case of agenesis of the internal carotid artery associated with neurofibromatosis type II. Common carotid arteriograms showed no visualization of the internal carotid artery. CT revealed absence of the corresponding carotid canal. MR documented absence of the internal carotid artery in the cavernous sinus.
Chen
M C
MC
Department of Radiology, Medical College and Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Republic of China.
Liu
H M
HM
Huang
K M
KM
D000293:Adolescent; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016518:Neurofibromatosis 2 / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed