[Ectopic internal carotid artery of the oropharynx: two cases report].

[Ectopic internal carotid artery of the oropharynx: two cases report].

Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2016 Feb;30(4):328-9

Authors: Xie S, Chen S, Chen X

Abstract
Ectopic internal carotid artery (ICA) is a very rare congenital variation. Unless the diagnosis is made before neck or tonsil surgery, massive hemorrhage and even death may result from injury to the vessel. Therefore, knowledge of the presence of ectopic ICAs may be important. We report two cases suffering from dysphagia associated with ectopic ICA manifesting itself as a pulsative protruding of the right lateral wall of the oropharynx.

PMID: 27373046 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

from #ENT via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/29omSUU
via IFTTT