[Bilateral aneurysm of the internal carotid artery and thrombosis of the jugular vein. Case report].
Extracranial carotid artery aneurysms is a very odd pathology which first sign usually is a neck mass. At present the arteriosclerosis is considered its main source and surgery is promoted as its regular treatment, but each case must be managed according the distinct peculiarities showed. This paper reports the clinic and radiological features of a woman diagnosed of bilateral carotid aneurysm with the addition of a thrombosis check afterwards of the left jugular vein. Because of the rarity of this case think justified the record. A bibliographical perusal of this singular entity accompanies the article.
Alemán López
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Servicio de O.R.L. Hospital General Universitario de Alicante.
Sancho Mestre
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Polo Tomás
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Gras Albert
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Talavera
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D000368:Aged; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis*; D020767:Intracranial Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed