J Cardiovasc Ultrasound.  2015 Jun;23(2):118-118. 10.4250/jcu.2015.23.2.118.

Giant Carotid Pseudoaneurysm

Affiliations
  • 1Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore. leonard_ll_yeo@nuhs.edu.sg
  • 2Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, National University Health System, Singapore.
  • 3Department of Diagnostic Imaging, National University Health System, Singapore.
  • 4Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

Abstract

No abstract available.

Keyword

Pseudoaneurysm; Stenting; Complication

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm, False
Carotid Artery Injuries*

Figure

  • Fig. 1 Neck X-ray showing a long left carotid stent (arrow) (A). Cervical duplex showing the pseudoaneurysm originating from distal common carotid artery (straight arrow, B). Computed tomography angiography of the neck (C). The lobulated pseudoaneurysm (arrow, C) wrapped around the carotid system (D) multiple thrombi on the wall of pseudoaneurysm (bent arrow, B) confirmed during surgery. CCA: common carotid artery, ICA: internal carotid artery.


Reference

1. Saad NE, Saad WE, Davies MG, Waldman DL, Fultz PJ, Rubens DJ. Pseudoaneurysms and the role of minimally invasive techniques in their management. Radiographics. 2005; 25(Suppl 1):S173–S189. PMID: 16227490.
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