J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2016 May;34(2):150-153. 10.17340/jkna.2016.2.12.

Histological Evidence of Artery to Artery Embolism from Calcified Atherosclerotic Plaque of Carotid Artery

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Neurology, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea. jeongsk@jbnu.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Radiology, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea.

Abstract

Artery to artery embolism is one of the main causes of cerebral infarction, and it can originate from many locations. Here we report a case of cerebral infarction in which calcified cerebral emboli were detected in brain computed tomography (CT). The calcified emboli were thought to originate from a carotid plaque that showed calcification and ulceration. We present histologic and micro-CT findings of a carotid plaque as a source of artery to artery embolism.

Keyword

Artery to artery embolism; Calcified emboli; Carotid plaque

MeSH Terms

Arteries*
Brain
Carotid Arteries*
Cerebral Infarction
Embolism*
Intracranial Embolism
Plaque, Atherosclerotic*
Ulcer
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