Spontaneous recanalization of internal carotid artery occlusion.
We present a case of spontaneous recanalization of the internal carotid artery (ICA) that occurred in a 51-year-old male patient. The occlusion of the right ICA was asymptomatic and was detected incidentally during imaging of the opposite carotid artery. The patient underwent neuroradiologic analysis and a tapered, flame-like occlusion suggestive of the right ICA dissection was detected. One month later, a carotid Doppler ultrasound demonstrated patent right carotid artery with normal spectral flow. Five-month follow-up showed that the ICA remained patent.
Department of Neurology, Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia. ltuskan@net.hr
Lidija
L
Tuskan-Mohar
Marko
M
Legac
Marina
M
Bralic
Berislav
B
Budiselic
D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous