Carotid artery aneurysm: last among equals. (17th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dhillon, Ajit Kaur; Rowlands, Timothy; McMahon, Greg
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2016
• Publication Date: 2016-05-17
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-215194
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : A 66-year-old man presented initially with a swelling in the left side of the neck, which was confirmed to be a carotid artery aneurysm on ultrasonography. He was subsequently admitted reporting intermittent episodes of visual loss in the left eye and right arm weakness. Further imaging confirmed multiple, small acute infarcts in the left cerebral hemisphere. The patient underwent open repair of the aneurysm and made an uncomplicated recovery with no persisting neurological deficit.