Larsen Marie Bjerg, O'Leary Pádraig
Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, 8200, Aarhus, Denmark.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2025 Aug;282(8):4353-4358. doi: 10.1007/s00405-025-09417-6. Epub 2025 May 7.
We present a case of dysphagia caused by an aberrant internal carotid artery (ICA). By reporting this rare occurrence, we hope to highlight the anomaly as a differential in cases of persistent, progressive dysphagia.
Even though the symptomatic mass effect of the ICA warranted the option of surgical intervention, due to a patient-centered approach with an emphasis on personal preference, the patient was instead referred for specialized ergotherapy.
This case characterizes a rare yet significant cause of dysphagia, in addition, it illustrates the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach when dealing with complex cases of dysphagia.
我们报告一例由异常颈内动脉(ICA)引起的吞咽困难病例。通过报告这一罕见病例,我们希望强调该异常情况可作为持续性、进行性吞咽困难病例的鉴别诊断之一。
尽管ICA的症状性肿块效应使得手术干预成为一种选择,但由于以患者为中心的方法并强调个人偏好,该患者反而被转介接受专业的职业治疗。
该病例表明了一种罕见但重要的吞咽困难病因,此外,它还说明了在处理复杂的吞咽困难病例时采用多学科方法的必要性。