Bilateral internal carotid agenesis: value of CT angiography and correlation to embryogenesis

Eur Radiol. 2001;11(5):858-60. doi: 10.1007/s003300000683.

Abstract

Bilateral internal carotid artery agenesis is an uncommon disease, difficult to differentiate from bilateral carotid artery thrombosis. A few case reports have described the contribution of conventional angiogram to make the diagnosis and recognize the anatomic details of this rare malformation. Advantages of CT angiography as a non-invasive radiologic tool are discussed in this case report.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Angiography / methods*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / abnormalities*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / embryology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*