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Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Aneurysm > Aneurysm, Dissecting > Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection
Nervous System Diseases > Trauma, Nervous System > Cerebrovascular Trauma > Carotid Artery Injuries > Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection
Wounds and Injuries > Trauma, Nervous System > Cerebrovascular Trauma > Carotid Artery Injuries > Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection
... > Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Cerebrovascular Disorders > Cerebrovascular Trauma > Carotid Artery Injuries > Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection
... > Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Brain Diseases > Cerebrovascular Disorders > Cerebrovascular Trauma > Carotid Artery Injuries > Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection
... > Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Cerebrovascular Disorders > Carotid Artery Diseases > Carotid Artery Injuries > Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection
... > Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Brain Diseases > Cerebrovascular Disorders > Carotid Artery Diseases > Carotid Artery Injuries > Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection

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Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection  

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Definition

  • The splitting of the vessel wall in one or both (left and right) internal carotid arteries (CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL). Interstitial hemorrhage into the media of the vessel wall can lead to occlusion of the internal carotid artery and aneurysm formation.

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Entry terms

  • Carotid Artery Dissection, Internal
  • Dissection, Internal Carotid Artery
  • Internal Carotid Artery Dissection

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