Tortuosity of the internal carotid artery--report of three cases and MR-angiography imaging.
Three cases of a tortuous internal carotid artery bulging the lateral pharyngeal wall that caused a persistent throat abnormal sensation were presented. Magnetic resonance angiography was non-invasive and useful for establishing its diagnosis. Otolaryngologists should recognize this anomaly, because it may cause a fatal hemorrhage during surgical procedures on the pharynx.
Okami
K
K
Department of Otolaryngology, Tokai University School of Medicine, 259-1193, Isehara Boseidai, Japan. okami@is.icc.u-tokai.ac.jp
Onuki
J
J
Ishida
K
K
Kido
T
T
Takahashi
M
M
D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged