Mechanical compression of the carotid artery by the pharynx in the retropharyngeal space during swallowing and the induction of stenosis and embolic stroke: illustrative case
Movement of the pharynx during swallowing can be a risk factor for CA stenosis. It is important to evaluate the anatomical interaction between the CA and surrounding structures, as well as their dynamics, to ensure appropriate diagnosis and treatment. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE2483.
Authors
- Motoki Nakamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4431-7782)
- Takuya Suematsu
- Ryuichiro Kajikawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2318-2292)
- Shuhei Kawabata
- Eisaku Terada
- Yusuke Nishikawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1531-841X)
- Takashi Tsuzuki
- Nobuto HIRAI
Institutions
- Sakai Municipal Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2024-08-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case2483
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.84