Ectopic internal carotid artery of the oropharynx: two cases report.
- Author:
Sanlin XIE
;
Shiyan CHEN
;
Xianming CHEN
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Carotid Artery, Internal;
abnormalities;
Deglutition Disorders;
pathology;
Humans;
Oropharynx;
pathology
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2016;30(4):328-329
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Ectopic internal carotid artery (ICA) is a very rare congenital variation. Unless the diagnosis is made before neck or tonsil surgery, massive hemorrhage and even death may result from injury to the vessel. Therefore, knowledge of the presence of ectopic ICAs may be important. We report two cases suffering from dysphagia associated with ectopic ICA manifesting itself as a pulsative protruding of the right lateral wall of the oropharynx.
