Huge Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm Presenting as Tonsillar Asymmetry

Altin G., Sanli A., Erdogan B. A., Paksoy M., Aydin S., Altintoprak N.

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, cilt.23, sa.5, ss.1565-1567, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/scs.0b013e31825b392d
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1565-1567
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Aneurysms of the extracranial portion of the carotid artery are extremely rare. Internal carotid artery aneurysm is an uncommon cause of tonsillary asymmetry. Although internal carotid artery aneurysms usually remain asymptomatic, the clinical manifestation requires the tonsillar enlargement. Asymmetry as a sole determining factor for tonsillectomy may lead to unnecessary operations. We report a patient with a giant internal carotid artery aneurysm presenting as tonsillary asymmetry that might be mistaken for a tonsillar neoplasia. When faced with a tonsillar asymmetry, an otolaryngologist must keep aneurysms in mind.