A Rare Case of Isolated Spontaneous Common Carotid Artery Dissection Treated by Telescoping Stents

Abstract

An isolated spontaneous common carotid artery (CCA) dissection is an extremely rare cause of stroke, and standard treatment guidelines are not yet established. This case report presents a rare case of isolated spontaneous CCA dissection but with typical and obvious radiological findings, and it could be informative and educational to clinicians. Telescoping multiple carotid stents can be a feasible treatment option for this case with recurrent ischemia due to a long segment dissection.

Keywords: carotid stent; common carotid artery; dissection; isolated; spontaneous; telescoping.