Internal carotid artery dissection and pseudoaneurysm formation with resultant ipsilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-2017
Abstract
Craniocervical artery dissection is a potentially disabling condition caused by an intimal tear allowing blood to enter and dissect the media in the cranial direction which can occur spontaneously or as a result of trauma. When the dissection extends toward the adventitia, it can form a protrusion from the weakened vessel wall called a pseudoaneurysm, which may become a nidus for distal thromboembolism or cause mass effect on adjacent structures. Accurate and prompt diagnosis is critical as timely treatment can significantly reduce the risk of complications such as stroke. Here, we present a case of cervical ICA dissection and pseudoaneurysm formation causing mass effect with resultant compressive ipsilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy.
Volume
12
Issue
2
First Page
371
Last Page
375
ISSN
1930-0433
Published In/Presented At
Cruciata, G., Parikh, R., Pradhan, M., Shah, J., Greif, E., & Stein, E. G. (2017). Internal carotid artery dissection and pseudoaneurysm formation with resultant ipsilateral hypoglossal nerve palsy. Radiology case reports, 12(2), 371–375. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2017.01.016
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
28491191
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article