Jaw claudication as a result of carotid artery disease.
作者信息
Janssens M A P, Van Thielen Th H J, Van Veer H G L
机构信息
Department of Vascular Surgery, ZNA-Jan Palfijn, Antwerp, Belgium.
出版信息
Acta Chir Belg. 2008 Jul-Aug;108(4):438-40. doi: 10.1080/00015458.2008.11680257.
INTRODUCTION
Jaw claudication is mostly described as a symptom of giant cell arteritis. However it can also occur in presence of severe bilateral external carotid artery stenosis.
REPORT
An 87-year-old man with extensive cardiovascular history presented with disabling bilateral jaw claudication. Duplex Scan and MR-Angiography showed severe bilateral ostial external carotid artery stenosis. After unilateral carotid endarterectomy, the symptoms disappeared.
DISCUSSION
Bilateral jaw claudication as a symptom of carotid atherosclerosis is a rare condition. It can be treated by unilateral carotid endarterectomy.
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