[Spontaneous dissection of the cervical internal carotid artery. Diagnosis by MRI]

G Wilms; G Marchal; P Demaerel; E Decrop; P Van Hecke; A L Baert

[Spontaneous dissection of the cervical internal carotid artery. Diagnosis by MRI]

J Radiol. 1989 Mar;70(3):225-7.

[Article in French]

Authors

G Wilms¹, G Marchal, P Demaerel, E Decrop, P Van Hecke, A L Baert

Affiliation

¹ Départment de Radiologie Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven, Belgique.

PMID: 2732978

Abstract

A case of spontaneous dissection of the cervical internal carotid artery documented by angiography and MRI is reported. Angiography showed an irregular stenosis of the upper part of the cervical internal carotid artery extending up to the base of the skull, suggestive of spontaneous dissection. The diagnosis was confirmed beyond doubt by MRI which showed a sub-intimal collection of blood with a typical hyperintense appearance.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aortic Dissection / diagnosis*
Aortic Dissection / diagnostic imaging
Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnosis*
Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Carotid Artery, Internal
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Radiography