Presentation
Asymptomatic patient.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Kissing carotid arteries
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Both carotid arteries assume a retro-pharyngeal course (kissing carotids).
Case Discussion
The origin of the ICA normally is posterolaterally in relation to the ECA. In 10% of cases, it may originate medially and both carotids approximate each other in the midline giving what is called kissing carotids.The importance of kissing carotids is: may mimic intra-sellar pathology- catastrophic if unreported before retropharyngeal surgery
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