Carotid Artery, Internal ; pathology ; Humans ; Oropharynx ; pathology ; Pharyngeal Diseases ; diagnosis

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.
Carotid Artery, Internal ; abnormalities ; Deglutition Disorders ; pathology ; Humans ; Oropharynx ; pathology

We present the case of a patient who developed pulsatile tinnitus that was found to be associated with a petrous carotid aneurysm. The aneurysm was successfully obliterated using stent-assisted coiling, after which the patient was symptom-free. Although aneurysms arising from the petrous segment of the internal carotid artery are rare, this pathology must be considered as a causative factor in patients with pulsatile tinnitus. Endovascular treatment appears to have been successful in resolving the symptoms associated with this pathology.
Aneurysm* ; Carotid Artery, Internal ; Embolization, Therapeutic ; Humans ; Pathology ; Tinnitus*

Aneurysm, False ; therapy ; Carotid Artery Diseases ; therapy ; Carotid Artery, Internal ; pathology ; Humans

Angiography, Digital Subtraction ; Arterial Occlusive Diseases ; diagnosis ; Carotid Artery Diseases ; diagnosis ; Carotid Artery, Internal ; pathology ; Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged

Carotid Artery, Internal ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Posterior Cerebral Artery ; pathology

Adult ; Carotid Artery Diseases ; pathology ; Carotid Artery, Internal ; pathology ; Cerebral Arteries ; abnormalities ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male

We report an unusual case of an 83-year-old man who was admitted with dizziness and repeated drop attacks. He was diagnosed with bilateral carotid artery occlusion and he underwent a left subclavian to left carotid bypass with ringed polytetrafluoroethylene graft. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful and no symptoms presented during a 6-month follow-up. Finally, we discuss on proper management of such patients.
Aged, 80 and over ; Carotid Arteries ; Carotid Artery Diseases ; Carotid Artery, Common ; Carotid Artery, Internal ; Dizziness ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Pathology ; Polytetrafluoroethylene ; Syncope ; Transplants ; Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency

Adult ; Carotid Artery, Internal ; pathology ; physiopathology ; Headache ; pathology ; physiopathology ; Humans ; Male ; Migraine Disorders ; pathology ; physiopathology

Aneurysm, False ; pathology ; Carotid Artery, Internal ; pathology ; Humans ; Male ; Sphenoid Sinus ; pathology ; Young Adult