Case Report
A case of carotid web: Cause of stroke in healthy and young patients
Submitted: 01 September 2021 | Published: 28 January 2022
About the author(s)
Sanjay M. Khaladkar, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. DY Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, IndiaDarshana Dilip, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. DY Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, India
Rahul Arkar, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. DY Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, India
Vijetha Chanabasanavar, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. DY Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, India
Purnachandra Lamghare, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. DY Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, India
Abstract
Carotid webs are important, often undiagnosed causes of cryptogenic and recurrent strokes. CT angiography and digital subtraction angiography adequately demonstrate webs as linear filling defects in the carotid bulb. However, findings are overlooked unless viewed in optimal planes and easily misdiagnosed as dissection flaps or atheromatous plaques, altering management and outcome. A case of unilateral carotid web is presented, detected during imaging in a young lady presenting with hemiparesis without other risk factors for stroke.
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European Journal of Medical and Health Research vol: 1 issue: 2 first page: 106 year: 2023
doi: 10.59324/ejmhr.2023.1(2).14