Fibromuscular dysplasia incidentally identified with computed tomography angiography

A 78-year-old woman had presented to the emergency room with altered mental status after the inadvertent consumption of a cannabis product. A stroke workup was initiated, including computed tomography angiography, which demonstrated severe tortuosity and a beaded appearance of her bilateral internal carotid arteries (A/Cover and B). The radiographic imaging findings, including alternating areas of bulging and narrowing, were consistent with fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD; C). The patient denied any history of transient ischemic attack, cerebrovascular accident, amaurosis fugax, or chronic kidney issues.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Vascular Image Source Type: research