Abstract

Intercavernous communication between the left and right internal carotid arteries is an uncommon entity. The authors report a case involving a pediatric patient who was found to have such a vascular anomaly. Such variations should be known by the neurosurgeon so as to avoid misdiagnosis and potential iatrogenic injury.

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Authors

Tubbs RS, DeNardo AJ, Cohen-Gadol AA

Institution

Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

Source

Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics 8:6 2011 Dec pg 625-7

MeSH

Carotid Artery, Internal
Cavernous Sinus
Central Nervous System Venous Angioma
Cerebral Angiography
Child, Preschool
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22132922