Abstract
Branches of the extracranial internal carotid artery are very rare. A case is reported wherein an aberrant artery originated from the bulb of the internal carotid artery (ICA) approximately 2 cm from the bifurcation. The ICA was occluded distal to the branch's origin. Arteriography in this case gave the appearance of a carotid 'string sign'. Vascular surgeons and radiologists should be aware of this anomaly when interpreting carotid arteriograms.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 163-165 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Apr 1998 |
Keywords
- Carotid artery
- Carotid artery diseases
- Endaterectomy
- Internal radiography
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine