Carotid Endarterectomy in the Face of a Persistent Hypoglossal Artery

Issam Koleilat; Tod Hanover

doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2015.05.032

Carotid Endarterectomy in the Face of a Persistent Hypoglossal Artery

Ann Vasc Surg. 2015 Nov;29(8):1660.e1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2015.05.032. Epub 2015 Aug 22.

Authors

Issam Koleilat¹, Tod Hanover²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Vascular Surgery, Greenville Health Systems, Greenville, SC. Electronic address: ikoleilat@gmail.com.
² Department of Vascular Surgery, Greenville Health Systems, Greenville, SC.

PMID: 26303270
DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2015.05.032

Abstract

A 68-year-old woman presented with signs and symptoms suggestive of a cerebrovascular accident. Her work-up revealed left internal carotid artery stenosis consistent with her presentation of a left middle cerebral artery distribution stroke. Imaging also incidentally revealed a persistent hypoglossal artery. She underwent carotid endarterectomy. Our intraoperative strategy for management of this persistent fetal anomaly is reviewed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Carotid Stenosis / complications*
Carotid Stenosis / diagnosis
Carotid Stenosis / surgery*
Endarterectomy, Carotid*
Female
Humans
Stroke / etiology*
Vascular Malformations / complications*
Vascular Malformations / diagnosis