Lyre sign (carotid artery)
Last revised by Mostafa Elfeky on 15 Jun 2023
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Gaillard F, Elfeky M, Bickle I, et al. Lyre sign (carotid artery). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 06 Oct 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-6795
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The lyre sign refers to the splaying of the internal and external carotid by a carotid body tumor. Classically described on angiography it is also visible on CT angiography.
References
- 1. Bailey BJ, Johnson JT, Newlands SD. Head and neck surgery--otolaryngology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2006) ISBN:0781755611. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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