scholarly journals Mycotic common carotid artery aneurysm in an immunosuppressed pediatric patient: Case report

1997 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 784-785 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Willemsen ◽  
Dominik De Roover ◽  
Mark Kockx ◽  
Yves Gerard
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Pediatric Patient ◽  
Common Carotid Artery ◽  
Artery Aneurysm ◽  
Patient Case ◽  
Carotid Artery Aneurysm

scholarly journals Case Report: Mycotic common carotid artery pseudoaneurysm in a child. A case report.

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 564
Author(s):  
Imtinene Ben Mrad ◽  
Rim Miri ◽  
Melek Ben Mrad ◽  
Wafa Aloui ◽  
Sobhi Mleyhi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Common Carotid Artery ◽  
Artery Aneurysm ◽  
Artery Pseudoaneurysm ◽  
Extracranial Carotid Artery ◽  
Carotid Artery Aneurysm ◽  
History Of ◽  
Efficient Alternative ◽  
Surgery Department

Extracranial carotid artery aneurysms in children are extremely rare, nevertheless associated with a great potential of thromboembolic episodes and rupture especially those with mycotic origin. The surgical treatment is very challenging, and there is still a controversy concerning revascularisation after the resection of the aneurysm. In this manuscript, we report the observation of an 8-year-old boy with the medical history of Leukemia who is admitted urgently for a mycotic right common carotid artery aneurysm, occurring after a chemoport infection who was operated on in our cardiovascular surgery department with surgical resection and ligation. It is the second report in the pediatric literature of a mycotic pseudoaneurysm situated in the common carotid artery, but the first documented by medical imagery. Through this case, we highlight that ligation of the infected carotid artery can be a safe and efficient alternative especially in Children.

Giant Carotid Artery Aneurysm

2021 ◽  
pp. 153857442110171
Author(s):  
Amy M. Walter ◽  
Murray M. Flett ◽  
John Nagy ◽  
Stuart A. Suttie ◽  
Andrew Dalton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Saphenous Vein ◽  
Common Carotid Artery ◽  
Vein Graft ◽  
Artery Aneurysm ◽  
Neck Mass ◽  
Long Saphenous Vein ◽  
Carotid Artery Aneurysm ◽  
Peripheral Aneurysms

Carotid artery aneurysms account for 4% of peripheral aneurysms and may present as a neck mass, with hemispheric ischaemic symptoms, or with symptoms secondary to local compression. This case explores the presentation, investigations and management of a presumed mycotic common carotid artery aneurysm in a 77-year-old male, which was repaired using end-to-end interposition vein graft using long saphenous vein. This report discusses the aetiology, presentation and surgical management for carotid artery aneurysms, as well as focusing on that of the rare mycotic carotid artery aneurysm.

scholarly journals Intracavernous Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm Presenting as Acute Diplopia: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 362-365
Author(s):  
Austin Brown ◽  
Health Jolliff ◽  
Douglas Poe ◽  
Michael Weinstock
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Internal Carotid Artery ◽  
Cranial Nerve ◽  
Nerve Palsy ◽  
Internal Carotid ◽  
Artery Aneurysm ◽  
Carotid Artery Aneurysm ◽  
Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm ◽  
Sixth Nerve

Introduction: Diplopia is an uncommon emergency department (ED) complaint representing only 0.1% of visits, but it has a large differential. One cause is a cranial nerve palsy, which may be from a benign or life-threatening process. Case Report: A 69-year-old female presented to the ED with two days of diplopia and dizziness. The physical exam revealed a sixth cranial nerve palsy isolated to the left eye. Imaging demonstrated an intracavernous internal carotid artery aneurysm. The patient was treated with embolization by neurointerventional radiology. Discussion: The evaluation of diplopia is initially divided into monocular, usually from a lens problem, or binocular, indicating an extraocular process. Microangiopathic disease is the most common cause of sixth nerve palsy; however, more serious etiologies may be present, such as an intracavernous internal carotid artery aneurysm, as in the patient described. Imaging modalities may include computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Conclusion: Some causes of sixth nerve palsy are benign, while others will require more urgent attention, such as consideration of an intracavernous internal carotid artery aneurysm.

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