Three-dimensional modeling of Eagle syndrome

A 63-year-old man presented with transient episodes of left-hand weakness and right-eye vision loss following a lengthy airplane trip. The patient had reported right neck pain after sleeping awkwardly on the flight. Carotid dissection, paradoxical embolism, atherosclerotic occlusion, and thrombotic occlusion were considered possible etiologies of the associated carotid occlusion. Following a period of anticoagulation, a subsequent CT angiography (figure 1, A–C) revealed findings consistent with the styloid-carotid artery, or Eagle, syndrome.1 A 3-dimensional model was subsequently created (figure 2, A and B) utilizing a 3D printer, which provided the most versatile, safe, and cost-efficient option2 to visualize the patient's unique anatomy and plan for surgical intervention.

Source: Neurology - November 20, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Shah, K., Miller, D. J. Tags: All Headache, All Clinical Neurology, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, All Education NEUROIMAGES Source Type: research