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Huge internal carotid artery aneurysm presenting as tonsillar asymmetry
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery · Eylül 2012
Makale Bilgileri
DergiJournal of Craniofacial Surgery
Yayın TarihiEylül 2012
Cilt / Sayfa23 · 1565-1567
Scopus ID2-s2.0-84867751403
Özet
Aneurysms of the extracranial portion of the carotid artery are extremely rare. Internal carotid artery aneurysm is an uncommon cause of tonsillary asymmetry. Although internal carotid artery aneurysms usually remain asymptomatic, the clinical manifestation requires the tonsillar enlargement. Asymmetry as a sole determining factor for tonsillectomy may lead to unnecessary operations. We report a patient with a giant internal carotid artery aneurysm presenting as tonsillary asymmetry that might be mistaken for a tonsillar neoplasia. When faced with a tonsillar asymmetry, an otolaryngologist must keep aneurysms in mind. Copyright © 2012 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.
Yazarlar (6)
1
Gokhan Altin
2
Arif Sanlı
3
Banu Atalay Erdoğan
4
Mustafa Paksoy
5
Sedat Aydın
6
Niyazi Altintoprak
Anahtar Kelimeler
Aneurysm
Internal carotid artery
Tonsillar asymmetry
Kurumlar
Dr Lutfi KNrdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul Turkey
Metrikler
4
Atıf
6
Yazar
3
Anahtar Kelime