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Impending Rupture of Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm Mimicking Peritonsillar Abscess

Authors: Poonam Sagar, Arif Kavungal Nambillath, Vikas Malhotra, Ajay Raj, Abhay Anand

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 10/2018

Abstract

Extracranial carotid artery aneurysms are rare but important entity. Impending rupture of such aneurysms can lead to catastrophic hemorrhage, airway compromise and may prove fatal. The authors report a case of true aneurysm of cervical internal carotid artery in a four-year-old girl who presented with fever and swelling of neck and oropharynx. High clinical suspicion is required to differentiate aneurysm from peritonsillar and parapharyngeal abscess as incision and drainage can prove fatal. Securing airway beforehand and timely embolization has led to the favorable outcome in the present case.

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Title: Impending Rupture of Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysm Mimicking Peritonsillar Abscess
Authors: Poonam Sagar
Arif Kavungal Nambillath
Vikas Malhotra
Ajay Raj
Abhay Anand
Publication date: 01-10-2018
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 10/2018
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-018-2655-7

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