Aberrant retropharyngeal internal carotid artery in a child with spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia and cleft palate

M M Fluke; D R Bronfin; D W Superneau; M H Moses

doi:10.1597/1545-1569_1996_033_0337_aricai_2.3.co_2

Aberrant retropharyngeal internal carotid artery in a child with spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia and cleft palate

Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 1996 Jul;33(4):337-9. doi: 10.1597/1545-1569_1996_033_0337_aricai_2.3.co_2.

Authors

M M Fluke¹, D R Bronfin, D W Superneau, M H Moses

Affiliation

¹ Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA.

PMID: 8827392
DOI: 10.1597/1545-1569_1996_033_0337_aricai_2.3.co_2

Abstract

In a patient with spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia and cleft palate, the course of the internal carotid artery was aberrant. Prompt identification of this anomaly is critical, because operative fatality can occur if the defect is unrecognized. This case illustrates the occurrence of this vascular anomaly and focuses on options for radiologic identification and evaluation of the defect.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Carotid Artery, Internal / abnormalities*
Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging
Child, Preschool
Cleft Palate / complications*
Cleft Palate / diagnostic imaging
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Odontoid Process / abnormalities
Odontoid Process / diagnostic imaging
Osteochondrodysplasias / complications*
Osteochondrodysplasias / diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / complications