Non-invasive diagnosis of traumatic occlusion of extracranial internal carotid artery by magnetic resonance angiography.
A case of traumatic occlusion of the left extracranial internal carotid artery that was diagnosed by magnetic resonance angiography is reported. The non-invasiveness and safety of drug therapy is superior to intraarterial digital angiography.
Göçer
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Department of Neurosurgery, Cukurova University, School of Medicine, Balcali/Adana, Turkey.
Tuna
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Ildan
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Ozel
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Duranel
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D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography