Aneurysm of the Extracranial Carotid Artery

Gradual Facial Palsy and Intrapetrous Internal Carotid Aneurysm: A Case Report

“…The specific staining for elastin fibers showed a pronounced splitting of the elastic layer of the tunica interna (Figs. 5,6). The presence of a large scar neuroma at the geniculum of the facial nerve was confirmed histologically.…”

Giant saccular aneurysm of the cervical internal carotid artery treated with aneurysmectomy and side-to-end anastomosis

“…[5] Although there is no evidence of its long-term effectiveness, various studies have demonstrated that surgical procedure is the most effective treatment modality for cervical aneurysms. [2,8,15] However, it has some limitations, including cranial nerve damage, which occurs in 11.8% of cases after surgical procedures. [16] e other problem is that the distal ICA is more difficult to manage in lesions near the skull base.…”

Extracranial Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm Treated with High-Flow Bypass Surgery with Radial Artery Graft

“…Aneurysms in the extracranial internal carotid artery represent a rare but important disease, resulting from atherosclerotic degeneration, local infection, traumatic injury, radiation, dissection or as a complication after carotid endarterectomy [12,13]. Given the risk of ruptured aneurysms, as well as the neurological sequelae of cerebral thromboembolism, surgical intervention is recommended for extracranial carotid aneurysms to prevent complications [14,15].…”