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Anna Luisa Kuhn1, Ajit S Puri1, Francesco Massari1
1Division of Neurointerventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, USA.
Cureus
|August 1, 2022
Summary
Congenital internal carotid artery (ICA) fenestrations are rare anomalies. This case highlights the diagnostic challenge in differentiating true fenestrations from dissections, crucial for appropriate patient management.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Neurology
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Embryology
Background:
- Congenital internal carotid artery (ICA) fenestrations are exceptionally rare vascular anomalies.
- The embryological origins of ICA fenestrations remain hypothetical, leading to skepticism about their existence.
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