Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm Mimicking Peritonsillar Abscess
Joint Authors
Brzost, Jacek
Cyran, Anna M.
Waniewska, Martyna
Szczepanski, Miroslaw J.
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm (EICAA) is an uncommon arterial lesion.
Patients typically present with neurologic symptoms resulting from impaired cerebral perfusion and compression symptoms of cranial nerves.
Often EICAA presents as a pulsatile neck mass, which is otherwise asymptomatic.
We present a case of an 84-year-old female, who was initially referred to the Emergency Department for Otolaryngology with suspected peritonsillar abscess.
The patient had a history of recent upper airway infection and cardiovascular comorbidities, including hypertension and ischaemic stroke complicated by extensive neurologic deficits.
Physical examination revealed a compact, nonpulsatile mass in the lateral parapharyngeal space and local erythema of the mucosa.
Duplex Doppler Ultrasonography and Computed Tomography revealed an atherosclerotic aneurysm of the right internal carotid artery, measuring 63×55×88 mm, stretching from the skull base to the angle of the mandible.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Brzost, Jacek& Cyran, Anna M.& Waniewska, Martyna& Szczepanski, Miroslaw J.. 2015. Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm Mimicking Peritonsillar Abscess. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059617
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Brzost, Jacek…[et al.]. Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm Mimicking Peritonsillar Abscess. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Brzost, Jacek& Cyran, Anna M.& Waniewska, Martyna& Szczepanski, Miroslaw J.. Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm Mimicking Peritonsillar Abscess. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059617
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059617