Extracranial Carotid Artery Aneurysm: An Institutuinal Review

Abstract

Extracranial carotid artery aneurysm (ECAA) is a rare condition, with varied symptoms and etiology. The current series describes the profile and treatment outcomes of those with ECCA. A record-based retrospective case study on 10 years of data from a hospital was done. Data on sociodemography including age and gender, symptoms, examination findings, radiological investigations, and management techniques were collected. A case series of 12 cases presenting with different symptoms of extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm are discussed. Age of the participants varied from being adolescents, adults, or elderly patients. Three-fourth of the cases were males. Pulsatile swelling in the neck was the most common presentation, though asymptomatic manifestations are also present. All 12 were managed by different techniques, with surgical resection and end-to-end anastomosis being the most common type of repair. All had good outcomes following treatment. ECCA has male predominance and occurs mainly in those above 50 years of age. The most common presentation is swelling in the neck and the most common management technique is open surgical repair.