Abnormal origin of the left common carotid artery by innominate artery: a case of enlargement mediastinum. 2003

K P Karkoulias, and G K Efremidis, and M S Tsiamita, and G P Trakada, and E N Prodromakis, and E D Nousi, and K B Spiropoulos
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, University of Patras Medical School, Patras, Greece, 26500. kkarkoul@freemail.gr

An abnormal origin of the left common carotid artery is rare. A 71-year-old male was presented with a cough, fever and dyspnea. A chest radiography revealed a widening of the superior mediastinum. An abnormal origin of the left common carotid artery by innominate artery was diagnosed by angiography.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008482 Mediastinum A membrane in the midline of the THORAX of mammals. It separates the lungs between the STERNUM in front and the VERTEBRAL COLUMN behind. It also surrounds the HEART, TRACHEA, ESOPHAGUS, THYMUS, and LYMPH NODES.
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D016122 Brachiocephalic Trunk The first and largest artery branching from the aortic arch. It distributes blood to the right side of the head and neck and to the right arm. Innominate Artery,Arteries, Innominate,Artery, Innominate,Brachiocephalic Trunks,Innominate Arteries,Trunk, Brachiocephalic,Trunks, Brachiocephalic
D017536 Carotid Artery, Common The two principal arteries supplying the structures of the head and neck. They ascend in the neck, one on each side, and at the level of the upper border of the thyroid cartilage, each divides into two branches, the external (CAROTID ARTERY, EXTERNAL) and internal (CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL) carotid arteries. Common Carotid Artery,Arteries, Common Carotid,Artery, Common Carotid,Carotid Arteries, Common,Common Carotid Arteries

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