title: Fenestration of the internal carotid artery associated with arterial dissections.
abstract: An increasing number of cases with fenestration that is frequently associated with aneurysms have been reported, largely in the vertebral and basilar arteries and less commonly in the middle and anterior cerebral arteries by angiography as well as by autopsy. However, the anomaly of the internal carotid artery associated with bilateral arterial dissections is exceedingly rare. This represents the first reported case of fenestration of the internal carotid artery associated with arterial dissections. The embryological basis and clinical significance of this anomalous condition are discussed and treatment for arterial dissection is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Pundang CHA Hospital, Pochon University of Medical College, Sungnam, South Korea. jyahn@cha.ac.kr
authors.forename: Jung Yong
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Ok Joon
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Yong Jae
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Joo
authors.forename: Jin Yang
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Joo
mesh_terms: D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000002:abnormalities*; D020215:Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors