Symptomatic Carotid-Bulb Atypical Fibromuscular Dysplasia

We present the case of 3 young black patients suffering from recurrent ischemic strokes in the same middle cerebral artery territory. Computed tomographic angiography and arteriography showed a moderate diaphragmatic stenosis of the carotid bulb. After surgical removal of the dysplasia, postoperative course was uneventful without any recurrence.
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research