Carotid artery pseudoaneurysm - right

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

History of injury of right side of the neck with glass 20-days back. Subsequent surgery with development of neck swelling.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Female

There is a large heterogeneous lesion in the midline infra high neck measuring about 10.5 x 6.4 x 8.8 cm. Posteriorly the lesion is compressing the abutting thyroid gland and proximal trachea.

Case Discussion

​The features are representing the right carotid artery large partially thrombosed bi-luminal pseudo aneurysm.

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