Open AccessSpontaneous internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm complicated with ischemic stroke in a young man: A case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Yang Zhong,
Jia-Ping Feng,
Hui Luo,
Xun Gong,
Zhang-Hong Wei
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i22.8025
Subject(s) - medicine , digital subtraction angiography , pseudoaneurysm , past medical history , stroke (engine) , internal carotid artery , medical history , stenosis , complication , etiology , surgery , radiology , angiography , cardiology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Carotid artery pseudoaneurysm (PSA) is infrequently encountered in clinical settings. Internal carotid artery (ICA) PSA complicated with ischemic stroke is rare. PSAs are typically caused by iatrogenic injury, trauma, or infection. The underlying mechanisms of spontaneous PSA formation are not well characterized. We report a healthy young man who presented with stroke as a complication of spontaneous PSA of the left ICA.