Vascular and metabolic reserve in a case of hypoplasia of bilateral internal carotid arteries

We report a 64-year-old right-handed man who presented with a hypoplasia of bilateral internal carotid arteries (ICAs). The patient complained of a vertigo and was diagnosed as having a benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Upon neurological examination, he was completely free from neurological defi...

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Published inRinshō shinkeigaku Vol. 40; no. 11; p. 1096
Main Authors Kato, H, Nagata, K, Kawamura, S, Suzuki, A, Sato, M, Mito, Y, Maruya, H, Hatazawa, J, Watahiki, Y, Sato, Y, Hirata, Y, Utumi, H
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan 01.11.2000
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Arterial Occlusive Diseases - diagnosis
Arterial Occlusive Diseases - physiopathology
Brain - metabolism
Carotid Artery Diseases - diagnosis
Carotid Artery Diseases - physiopathology
Carotid Artery, Internal - abnormalities
Cerebrovascular Circulation
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Tomography, Emission-Computed
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Summary:We report a 64-year-old right-handed man who presented with a hypoplasia of bilateral internal carotid arteries (ICAs). The patient complained of a vertigo and was diagnosed as having a benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Upon neurological examination, he was completely free from neurological deficits. MR angiogram revealed an occlusion of both ICAs. On conventional angiogram, the right ICA was occluded about 3 cm distal from its origin, and the left ICA was occluded at the precavernous portion. There was an abundant collateral blood flow to the frontal, temporal and parietal lobes through the posterior communicating arteries. Both carotid canals were hypoplastic on 3D-CT. The patient was then diagnosed as having a hypoplasia of both ICAs. Using a positron emission tomography (PET), cerebral blood flow (CBF), cerebral metabolic rate for oxygen (CMRO2), oxygen extraction fraction (OEF), and vascular transit time (VTT) were measured during resting state, and the vascular reactivities to carbon dioxide inhalation (VRCO2), and to the intravenous administration of Acetazolamide (VRACZ) were also evaluated. There was no global or focal reduction in CBF and VTT was within normal limit, whereas a global reduction of CMRO2 caused mild decrease in OEF. Moreover, VRACZ was significantly decreased and an intracerebral steal phenomenon was observed in the parietal cortical areas, whereas VRCO2 was preserved. The discrepancy between VRACZ and VRCO2 observed could be related to the differences in the mechanisms underlying the vasodilating effects of carbon dioxide and ACZ.
ISSN:0009-918X