Cervical Internal Carotid Artery Saccular Aneurysm Manifesting with Progressive Dysphonia

Abstract

Aneurysm of the cervical internal carotid artery is a rare condition, which can trigger severe neurologic complications. The authors report a case of a female patient of 54 years, presenting as a progressive dysphonia, which revealed it to be an aneurysm of the extracranial portion of the internal carotid artery. Endovascular treatment was used.

Resumo

Aneurisma da artéria carótida interna cervical é uma patologia infrequente, podendo desencadear severas complicações neurológicas. Os autores relatam o caso de uma paciente feminina de 54 anos, apresentando-se por disfonia progressiva, que revelou tratar-se de um aneurisma da porção extracraniana da artéria carótida interna, tendo sido empregado o tratamento endovascular.

Keywords

Internal carotid artery - aneurysm - dysphonia

Palavras-chave

artéria carótida interna - aneurisma - disfonia

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