J Korean Neurol Assoc.
2011 Aug;29(3):249-251.
Extracranial Carotid Artery Aneurysm With Thrombus: Usefulness of Carotid Duplex Ultrasonography
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- 1Department of Neurology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. s-hkim@yonsei.ac.kr
- 2Department of Radiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
Abstract
- Extracranial carotid artery aneurysm is a rare disease. A 72-year-old man was admitted with a painful neck mass for 5 days. Neck CT angiography and carotid duplex ultrasonography revealed a fusiform aneurysm of the left carotid bifurcation with a thrombus. His symptoms improved after anticoagulation therapy. The thrombus decreased in size and ultimately disappeared, as evidenced by serial duplex examinations. Carotid duplex ultrasonography is a simple and useful tool for diagnosis and follow-up.
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