[Hypoglossal artery and carotid endarterectomy. Case report].
The persistence of hypoglossal artery is a rare malformation. Association of carotid stenosis with persistent hypoglossal artery can lead to cerebral posterior symptoms due to ischemia intolerance. The Authors report a case of unexpected intraoperative detection of this anomaly in a patient with high grade stenosis of the right internal carotid artery. Right carotid endarterectomy was performed, and no shunt was used. The postoperative course was normal. The literature was reviewed.
Siani
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A
Ospedale "S. Paolo", Civitavecchia, Roma, UOC Chirurgia Vascolare.
Marcucci
G
G
Antonelli
R
R
Accrocca
F
F
Mounayergi
F
F
Gabrielli
R
R
Baldassarre
E
E
Giordano
G A
GA
Siani
L M
LM
D000368:Aged; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000002:abnormalities; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007002:Hypoglossal Nerve / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*