Internal left cartoid agenesis: case report and literature review

Authors

  • Karla P. Vidaurri Department in General Surgery, Mexican Social Security Institute, Obregón, Sonora, Mexico
  • Kimberly O. Bojórquez Department in General Surgery, Mexican Social Security Institute, Obregón, Sonora, Mexico
  • Erick G. Trujillo Department in General Surgery, Mexican Social Security Institute, Obregón, Sonora, Mexico
  • Ricardo Serrano O. Clinic Department Chief from Specialties Hospital, Social Security Institute, Obregón, Sonora, Mexico
  • Armando Ibarra Fierro Department in General Surgery, Mexican Social Security Institute, Obregón, Sonora, Mexico
  • José A. Arvizu Department of Neurosurgery and General Surgery Resident Program, Mexican Social Security Institute, Obregón, Sonora, Mexico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20242957

Keywords:

Internal carotid agenesis, Neurosurgery

Abstract

Internal carotid agenesis (ICA) is an exceptionally rare condition. It is typically discovered incidentally, often during evaluations for other conditions, and generally asymptomatic due to compensatory collateral circulation. In this case A 57-year-old female with chronic background of anxiety disorder and auricular tachycardia; congenital malformations: imperforate anus with multiple surgical interventions until the age of 15 years old; right ovary agenesis and right kidney hypoplasia.

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Published

2024-09-30

How to Cite

Vidaurri, K. P., Bojórquez, K. O., Trujillo, E. G., Serrano O., R., Fierro, A. I., & Arvizu, J. A. (2024). Internal left cartoid agenesis: case report and literature review. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 12(10), 3897–3899. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20242957

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 10 (2024): October 2024

Section

Case Reports