Radiation-induced petrous internal carotid artery aneurysm

Wai Yip Stephen Lau; Chun Kuen Chow

doi:10.1177/000348940511401208

Radiation-induced petrous internal carotid artery aneurysm

Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2005 Dec;114(12):939-40. doi: 10.1177/000348940511401208.

Authors

Wai Yip Stephen Lau¹, Chun Kuen Chow

Affiliation

¹ Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.

PMID: 16425560
DOI: 10.1177/000348940511401208

Abstract

Iatrogenic internal carotid artery aneurysm is a rare complication of irradiation. There are few reported cases in the literature. A case of radiation-induced petrous internal carotid artery aneurysm in a patient with nasopharyngeal cancer treated with radiotherapy is reported. The approach to managing such an aneurysm is discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Carcinoma / radiotherapy*
Carotid Artery, Internal / physiopathology*
Carotid Artery, Internal / radiation effects*
Cerebral Angiography
Ear
Embolization, Therapeutic
Hemorrhage / etiology
Humans
Intracranial Aneurysm / etiology*
Intracranial Aneurysm / physiopathology*
Intracranial Aneurysm / therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Osteoradionecrosis / etiology*
Osteoradionecrosis / pathology*
Petrous Bone / pathology*
Petrous Bone / radiation effects*
Radiotherapy / adverse effects*
Radiotherapy Dosage
Temporal Bone / pathology
Temporal Bone / radiation effects