A Case of Recurrent Cerebral Infarction due to Carotid Compression by a Neurogenic Tumor in the Neck.
- Author:
Seung Ho KANG
1
;
Joon Tae KIM
;
Eun Seon PARK
;
Dong Seok OH
;
Jin Heui LEE
;
Yun Ju CHOI
;
Man Seok PARK
;
Ki Hyun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Cerebrovascular Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea. alldelight2@jnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neurogenic tumor of the neck;
Carotid compression;
Recurrent cerebral infarction
- MeSH:
Carotid Artery, Internal;
Cerebral Infarction;
Cerebral Revascularization;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy;
Middle Aged;
Neck;
Stroke
- From:Korean Journal of Stroke
2011;13(2):89-91
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 62-year-old man with a neurogenic tumor in the neck was admitted to our hospital for recurrent ischemic stroke due to carotid occlusion. The magnetic resonance (MR) angiograms revealed the occlusion of the right internal carotid artery (ICA). Arterial compression by the tumor could be considered as the cause of ICA occlusion. Since neurogenic tumors of the neck have significant surgical risks, the patient underwent extracranial-intracranial arterial bypass (EC-IC bypass) surgery. We report a case with recurrent ischemic stroke due to carotid compression by a neurogenic tumor of the neck.
