Abnormal Course of Internal Carotid Artery Encountered During Neck Dissection.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
; 74(Suppl 3): 6255-6257, 2022 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Internal carotid artery (ICA) is one of the most important structures to be preserved during neck dissection. Many anomalous courses of ICA have been explained and must be kept in mind while proceeding with surgery. The variation mentioned in this article has not been described yet. This is very important for head and neck surgeons, especially while performing neck dissection or external carotid artery ligation. A 51-year-old male with no known comorbidities underwent surgery for carcinoma right buccal mucosa. As noted in preoperative imaging, intraoperatively he had a abnormal course of ICA especially with abnormal relation to the internal jugular vein (IJV). It is imperative to study the anatomy of ICA preoperatively to prevent intraoperative surprises. A careful dissection of the level II cervical region keeping in mind regarding an aberrant course of ICA especially with relation to IJV can prevent catastrophic consequences.
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Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
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