Calcified nodules in the cervical carotid artery
These cases demonstrate that CNs can cause severe carotid stenosis requiring CEA. CTA may aid in the preoperative identification of CNs, and when CNs are identified on CTA, CEA should be the preferred treatment over carotid artery stenting. Further studies are warranted to clarify the diagnostic criteria and treatment strategies for CNs in carotid disease.
Authors
- Fumiyoshi Fujishima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8400-5551)
- Hiroshi Sakata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2693-515X)
- Atsushi Kanoke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9202-6069)
- Yoshihiko Morisue
- Hiroki Uchida
- Hirofumi Watanabe
- Hidenori Endo
Institutions
- Tohoku University (JP)
- Tohoku University Hospital (JP)
- Kohnan Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Neurology International
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/sni_715_2025
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00