Bilateral intracavernous carotid artery aneurysms presenting as progressive cranial nerve palsies.
Bilateral intracavernous carotid artery aneurysms are rare and can present with different clinical findings. We report such a case presenting with progressive cranial nerve palsies due to gradual increase in the size of aneurysms. This case demonstrates the clinician's difficulty in diagnosis when isolated cranial nerve palsy is the sole presenting sign.
Bodla
Ali A
AA
Eye Unit, The Ayr Hospital, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom. alibodla@aol.com
Ablett
Mark
M
Inglis
Andrew
A
D000010:Abducens Nerve; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology