Presentation
Pulsatile sensation at the oropharyngeal region.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Retropharyngeal carotid arteries - kissing carotids
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Aberrant course of both common carotid arteries as well as the right internal and left external carotid arteries, located in the retropharyngeal space, medially displaced towards the midline "Kissing carotids".
Case Discussion
CT angiogrphy of an aberrant course of the carotid arteries medially displaced in the retropharyngeal space "kissing carotids".
Kissing carotids is an anatomical variant and refers to tortuous and elongated carotid arteries which touch in the midline. It must be mentioned in the radiological report especially if there is indication for transsphenoidal or retropharyngeal surgery to ovoid iatrogenic vascular injury.
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