Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Carotid Web: Report of Two Cases and Review
Introduction
Carotid web (CW) is a nonatherosclerotic disease of the extracranial carotid artery, described as an atypical, still little known, and poorly diagnosed focal fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD). CW has been associated with the occurrence of cerebral vascular accidents (CVAs) and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), affecting young patients, with no other known causes.
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