Abstract
The case of a 68 year old woman with a sudden onset of visual loss in the left eye is reported. Carotid duplex scanning revealed a 50-75% stenosis of the left internal carotid artery, with a floating tail of clot extending into the lumen of the artery. Emergency carotid endarterectomy, removing the plaque with the attached thrombus, was performed.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Arteriosclerosis / complications
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Arteriosclerosis / diagnostic imaging
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Arteriosclerosis / surgery
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Blindness / etiology
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Carotid Artery Thrombosis / complications
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Carotid Artery Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
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Carotid Artery Thrombosis / surgery
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Carotid Artery, Internal
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Carotid Stenosis / complications
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Carotid Stenosis / diagnostic imaging*
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Carotid Stenosis / surgery
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Embolism / etiology
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Endarterectomy, Carotid
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Female
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Humans
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Retinal Artery
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Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex