Extracranial Carotid Aneurysm Secondary to Takayasu Arteritis (TA): A Rare Complication
- Author:
Irfan Mohamad
;
Ikhwan Sani Mohamad
;
Prahalad Ramanathan
;
Win Mar@Salmah3
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Aneurysm;
Extracranial;
Common carotid artery;
Carotid aneurysm;
Takayasu arteritis;
Compted tomography
- MeSH:
Aneurysm
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2015;11(2):89-92
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Extracranial aneurysms are a rare presentation accounting for only less than 5% of all peripheral artery
aneurysms. The left common carotid artery aneurysm is considered even rarer. We present a case of a
46-year-old gentleman who presented to casualty unit with a neck mass, stridor and acute respiratory
distress. Prior to this admission patient was being investigated for Takayasu arteritis (TA). Patient
was subsequently intubated due to respiratory compromise. A CT angiography of the thorax was done
showed a proximal left common carotid artery aneurysm with contained leakage of aneurysm with
severe compression of the trachea. Patient was subsequently transferred to the vascular team in National
Heart Institute for further management.
- Full text:P020151209562225169936.pdf
