scholarly journals Internal carotid artery aneurysm

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel jimenez
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Internal Carotid Artery ◽  
Internal Carotid ◽  
Artery Aneurysm ◽  
Carotid Artery Aneurysm ◽  
Internal 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.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document