[An aneurysm of the extracranial carotid. A report of an interesting clinical case]

A Uzzau; G Anania; P Carcoforo; A Risaliti; L Mariuzzi; G Terrosu; S Intini; R Petri; L Noce; D De Anna

[An aneurysm of the extracranial carotid. A report of an interesting clinical case]

Minerva Chir. 1992 May 31;47(10):959-64.

[Article in Italian]

Authors

A Uzzau¹, G Anania, P Carcoforo, A Risaliti, L Mariuzzi, G Terrosu, S Intini, R Petri, L Noce, D De Anna

Affiliation

¹ Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale, Università degli Studi di Udine.

PMID: 1630691

Abstract

One case of extracranial carotid artery aneurysm observed is reported. This uncommon and interesting vascular disorder is still under discussion even if the present tendency is to treat it actively by reconstructive surgical procedures that make it possible to avoid the natural aneurysm complications with a low risk of postoperative neurological lesions.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aneurysm / diagnosis*
Aneurysm / pathology
Aneurysm / surgery
Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnosis*
Carotid Artery Diseases / pathology
Carotid Artery Diseases / surgery
Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging
Carotid Artery, Internal / pathology
Carotid Artery, Internal / surgery
Female
Humans
Radiography
Ultrasonography