[A case history of lateral cervical tumor]

The authors report on the observation of a voluminous aneurysm of the common carotid that had developed over 20 years in an 88-years old female patient. This was treated surgically by a Gore-Tex carotid graft with perfectly straightforward operative sequellae. With respect to this case, the author briefly review the semiology and diagnosis of aneurysms of the neck.