A rare variety of the course of the internal carotid artery and rarefying hyperostosis of the cranial vault

A case of a rare variety of the course of the pars cavernosa of the internal carotid artery, combined with a pronounced rarefying hyperostosis of the cranial vault is described. Anatomical aspects, the clinical significance of this manifestation and aetiological considerations are discussed.

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Published inSurgical and radiologic anatomy (English ed.) Vol. 16; no. 1; p. 93
Main Authors Prescher, A, Brors, D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.03.1994
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Carotid Artery, Internal - abnormalities
Female
Humans
Hyperostosis - pathology
Pituitary Gland - pathology
Skull - pathology
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Summary:A case of a rare variety of the course of the pars cavernosa of the internal carotid artery, combined with a pronounced rarefying hyperostosis of the cranial vault is described. Anatomical aspects, the clinical significance of this manifestation and aetiological considerations are discussed.
ISSN:0930-1038
DOI:10.1007/BF01627929