carotid web
Carotid webs: a review of diagnosis and management strategies in current literature
Introduction Carotid Webs (CaW) are non-atherosclerotic fibrous bands which present as shelf-like linear intraluminal filling defects, often on the posterior wall of the carotid bulb or the proximal internal carotid artery, causing turbulent flow (Figures 1-5).1-4 The condition was first described by Ehrenfeld in 1967 and is often referred to as atypical fibromuscular dysplasia…
Read MoreCarotid web: an important cause of stroke in young people
Case report A 40-year-old female presented 3 hours and 15 minutes after acute onset speech disturbance, left-sided weakness, headache and neck discomfort. She was a smoker and had a history of fibromyalgia and anxiety disorder. Her regular medications included a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and propranolol. Physical examination showed mild dysphasia and dysarthria, left hemiparesis…
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