Abstract
This case report describes an aberrant course of the internal carotid artery (ICA) in a patient presenting with symptoms of globus sensation, mild chronic cough and occasional aspiration. Clinically, a pulsating oro-hypopharyngeal tumour could only be visualized by fiberlaryngoscopy. A CT-scan showed a tortuous ICA protruding into the lateral and posterior pharyngeal wall. This condition may need treatment in itself, and it can lead to co-morbidity and serious surgical complications in undiagnosed patients. Referral to an oto-rhino-laryngologist is highly recommended for diagnostics.
| Translated title of the contribution | The internal carotid artery as a pulsating protrusion into the pharyngeal wall |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Article number | V02160104 |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Volume | 178 |
| Issue number | 28 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 11 Jul 2016 |
Keywords
- English Abstract
- Journal Article