title: Straightening of aberrant carotid arteries with age in velocardiofacial syndrome.
abstract: Two cases of velocardiofacial syndrome demonstrated spontaneous straightening over a 4-year period of previously deviated carotid arteries on contrast enhanced computed tomography. Based on this finding, uncomplicated traditional pharyngeal flaps were performed on both patients. It is unknown whether straightening of aberrant vessels with age is the rule or the exception in this patient population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hopper
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Clarke
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D002872:Chromosome Deletion; D002892:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 22; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D014833:Voice Quality / Q000502:physiology