Jaw claudication as a result of carotid artery disease
M A P Janssens1, Th H J Van Thielen, H G L Van Veer
1Department of Vascular Surgery, ZNA-Jan Palfijn, Antwerp, Belgium. marc.janssens@emdsite.net
Introduction:
Jaw claudication is mostly described as a symptom of giant cell arteritis. However it can also occur in presence of severe bilateral external carotid artery stenosis.
Report:
An 87-year-old man with extensive cardiovascular history presented with disabling bilateral jaw claudication. Duplex Scan and MR-Angiography showed severe bilateral ostial external carotid artery stenosis. After unilateral carotid endarterectomy, the symptoms disappeared.
Discussion:
Bilateral jaw claudication as a symptom of carotid atherosclerosis is a rare condition. It can be treated by unilateral carotid endarterectomy.
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