Lyre sign (carotid artery)

Last revised by Mostafa Elfeky ◉ on 15 Jun 2023

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Citation:

Gaillard F, Elfeky M, Bickle I, et al. Lyre sign (carotid artery). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-6795

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-6795

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6795

Article created:

19 Aug 2009, Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

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At the time the article was created Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

15 Jun 2023, Mostafa Elfeky ◉

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At the time the article was last revised Mostafa Elfeky had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.

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5 times, by 4 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Vascular, Head & Neck

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Signs

The lyre sign refers to the splaying of the internal and external carotid by a carotid body tumour. Classically described on angiography it is also visible on CT angiography.