Dysphagia and hoarse voice: an unusual cause.
We report an unusual presentation and successful treatment of an extracranial skull base carotid aneurysm. The patient presented with a combination of multiple cranial nerve dysfunction and local mass effect. After endovascular treatment of this rare condition her symptoms resolved. The radiological images submitted demonstrate this rare condition well.
Kandasamy
J
J
Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, UK. jothy.kandasamy@thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk
Nahser
H
H
Javadpour
M
M
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000379:methods; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome