Radiation-induced petrous internal carotid artery aneurysm.
Iatrogenic internal carotid artery aneurysm is a rare complication of irradiation. There are few reported cases in the literature. A case of radiation-induced petrous internal carotid artery aneurysm in a patient with nasopharyngeal cancer treated with radiotherapy is reported. The approach to managing such an aneurysm is discussed.
Lau
Wai Yip Stephen
WY
Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
Chow
Chun Kuen
CK
D002277:Carcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D004423:Ear; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D010579:Petrous Bone / Q000473:pathology* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects