True aneurysm of the proximal occipital artery: Case report

Cannistrà, Marco; Pizzardi, Giulia; Pasqua, Rocco; Frezzotti, Francesca; Caliò, Francesco G.

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.01.011

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“…Their presence can be linked with connective tissue diseases or neurofibromatosis [78]. However, pseudoaneurysms of the OA are mainly associated with trauma and complications after surgical procedures [79]. Both of them typically manifest as pulsatile masses with coexisting neuralgia, demonstrating symptoms of compression of the surrounding tissues [79].…”

Section: Occipital Arterymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, pseudoaneurysms of the OA are mainly associated with trauma and complications after surgical procedures [79]. Both of them typically manifest as pulsatile masses with coexisting neuralgia, demonstrating symptoms of compression of the surrounding tissues [79]. When these pathologies of the OA occur, they can be involved in HN pinching.…”

Section: Occipital Arterymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Hypoglossal Nerve Neuropathies—Analysis of Causes and Anatomical Background

Węgiel,

Zielinska,

Głowacka

et al. 2024

Biomedicines

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The hypoglossal nerve is the last, and often neglected, cranial nerve. It is mainly responsible for motor innervation of the tongue and therefore the process of chewing and articulation. However, tumors, aneurysms, dissections, trauma, and various iatrogenic factors such as complications after surgeries, radiotherapy, or airway management can result in dysfunction. Correct differential diagnosis and suitable treatment require a thorough knowledge of the anatomical background of the region. This review presents the broad spectrum of hypoglossal neuropathies, paying particular attention to these with a compressive background. As many of these etiologies are not common and can be easily overlooked without prior preparation, it is important to have a comprehensive understanding of the special relations and characteristic traits of these medical conditions, as well as the most common concomitant disorders and morphological traits, influencing the clinical image. Due to the diverse etiology of hypoglossal neuropathies, specialists from many different medical branches might expect to encounter patients presenting such symptoms.

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Section: Occipital Arterymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Occipital Arterymentioning

confidence: 99%

Hypoglossal Nerve Neuropathies—Analysis of Causes and Anatomical Background

Węgiel,

Zielinska,

Głowacka

et al. 2024

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Rapid airway stenosis due to ruptured occipital artery in a patient with neurofibromatosis type I

Ando¹,

Goto

Ito

et al. 2023

Acute Medicine & Surgery

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Background Neurofibromatosis type I is rarely associated with vascular abnormalities. Here, we report a case of rapid airway stenosis caused by a ruptured occipital artery that was treated with surgical airway management. Case Presentation A 40‐year‐old woman, with no medical history, presented with a chief complaint of a sudden neck pain on the left side. She had a prominent mass in the outer left side of the neck. After arrival at the emergency room, the patient complained of severe dyspnea and experienced a rapid drop in oxygen saturation. Supplemental ventilation was ineffective, and tracheal intubation was attempted; however, laryngeal expansion could not be observed because of the enlarged cervical mass. Therefore, to manage the surgical airway, a cricothyrotomy was first carried out, which resulted in an immediate increase in oxygen saturation. Two percutaneous embolizations and one surgical procedure were carried out, and the patient was discharged without any complications. Conclusion For a sudden onset cervical mass, airway management should be undertaken, keeping in mind the possibility of worsening rapid airway narrowing due to bleeding.

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