Ozcan K Murat, Ozcan Ibrahim, Selcuk Adin, Pasaoglu Lale, Hatipoglu Hatice Gul, Dere Huseyin
Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital 4th ENT Clinic, Ankara, Turkey.
Clin Imaging. 2008 May-Jun;32(3):220-2. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2007.10.003.
An elongation of the internal carotid artery should be classified as a tortuosity or a kink. Tortuosity of the carotid artery is rarely seen in otolaryngologic practice. In videolaryngoscopic examination, bilateral pyriform sinus narrowing was found in one patient and unilateral pyriform sinus narrowing in the other patient. Computed tomographic scans showed tortuous internal carotid artery in both patients. Awareness of the possible internal carotid artery tortuosity is very important to prevent serious complications during laryngeal and pharyngeal surgical procedures.
颈内动脉延长应归类为迂曲或扭结。在耳鼻喉科临床实践中，颈动脉迂曲很少见。在视频喉镜检查中，一名患者发现双侧梨状窦狭窄，另一名患者发现单侧梨状窦狭窄。计算机断层扫描显示两名患者的颈内动脉均迂曲。认识到可能存在的颈内动脉迂曲对于预防喉和咽外科手术期间的严重并发症非常重要。
