Common carotid artery dissection caused by radiotherapy: A case report

Wang,Jiayan; Yue,Dandan; Chen,Xin; Wei,Zhenyu; Lu,Wenmei; Wu,Danhong

doi:10.3892/mco.2016.990

Common carotid artery dissection caused by radiotherapy: A case report

Authors:
- Jiayan Wang
- Dandan Yue
- Xin Chen
- Zhenyu Wei
- Wenmei Lu
- Danhong Wu
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Affiliations: Department of Neurology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201999, P.R. China
Published online on: August 11, 2016 https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2016.990
Pages: 475-477

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Abstract

In the present study, a case of acute cerebral infarction with radiation‑induced carotid artery dissection is reported. Carotid artery dissection is generally asymptomatic at the early stages. Due to the non‑specific clinical manifestations of carotid artery dissection, a detailed inquiry of the past history of a patient has a critical role in making a diagnosis of radiation‑induced common carotid artery dissection. Onset of acute ischemic stroke is the predominant manifestation, and for patients with a history of head‑and‑neck radiotherapy, dissection should be considered. The condition may progress rapidly, and result in a poor prognosis. Therefore, a correct early diagnosis and initiation of appropriate therapy may lead to rapid recovery, and influence the overall prognosis.

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