Management of radiation-induced accelerated carotid atherosclerosis.
Arch Neurol
; 44(7): 711-4, 1987 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-3593060
ABSTRACT
Patients with long survival following cervical irradiation are at risk for accelerated carotid atherosclerosis. The neurologic presentation in these patients mimics naturally occurring atheromatous disease, but patients often present at younger ages and with less concurrent coronary or systemic vascular disease. Hypercholesterolemia also contributes to this accelerated arteriosclerosis. Angiographic findings in this disorder include disproportionate involvement of the distal common carotid artery and unusually long carotid lesions. Pathologic findings include destruction of the internal elastic lamina and replacement of the normal intima and media with fibrous tissue. This article describes two surgical patients with radiation-induced accelerated carotid atherosclerosis who typify the presentation and characteristics of this disease.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Arteriosclerose
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Lesões por Radiação
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Doenças das Artérias Carótidas
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Neurol
Ano de publicação:
1987
Tipo de documento:
Article