Giant aneurysm of the extracranial internal carotid artery.
Aneurysm of the extracranial internal artery is a rare condition with incidence of 0.8-1% of all aneurysms. It can give rise to serious complications like; haemorrhage due to rupture, stroke and thrmboembolism. Its treatment is technically challenging. One such case of giant aneurysm of extracranial internal carotid artery was found in a 70 years old lady. The aneurysm was treated by proximal and distal ligation of the internal carotid artery and excision of the aneurysm with excellent postoperative recovery and early follow-up.
Mishwani
Ahmad Hussain
AH
Surgical Unit-II1 Combined Military Hospital/Army Medical College, Rawalpindi. ahmishwani@yahoo.com
Haleem
Abdul
A
Kiani
Khalid Amjad
KA
D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D005260:Female; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006801:Humans