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Diseases of the lymphoepithelial pharyngeal ring and neck
Diseases of the lymphoepithelial pharyngeal ring and neckCase report of extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm simulating clinical picture of peritonsillar abscess
S. Yu. Naumov (1), S. V. Vlasenko (2), S. V. Litvinovskii (3), O. A. Drozdova (4)
(1), (2), (3), (4) City Hospital № 40 of Kurortny District, Saint Petersburg, 197706, Russian Federation, (1), (4) Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, Saint Petersburg, 191015, Russian Federation, (2) Medical Institute of Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, 199106, Russian Federation
UDK: УДК 616.133.3-007.64:616.328.1-002.3]-039.53-073.756.8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18692/1810-4800-2025-4-64-69
ABSTRACT
Abstract. In this article, we present a rare clinical case of extracranial aneurysm of the internal carotid artery (ICA) occurring under the mask of a peritonsillar abscess. The similarity of the clinical picture of an extracranial ICA aneurysm with a peritonsillar abscess can lead to an error and result in death when attempting to open such an «abscess.» Therefore, the features of differential diagnosis of these diseases are extremely important
Publication date:
13.08.2025
Keywords:
extracranial aneurysm of the internal carotid artery, peritonsillar abscess, computed tomography and selective angiography For citation:
Naumov S. Yu., Vlasenko S. V., Litvinovskii S. V., Drozdova O. A. Case report of extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm simulating clinical picture of peritonsillar abscess. Russian Otorhinolaryngology. 2025;24(4):64-69. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.18692/1810-4800-2025-4-64-69