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Carotid cave and the Mysteries that lie within

Learning Objectives:

1. Basic anatomy of the Carotid artery and Carotid cave

2. Identify common aneurysms that form within the Carotid cave

3. Brief Overview of treatment modalities of Carotid Cave aneurysms

Carotid Anatomy

Carotid Cave Anatomy

Definition: a potential space formed due to redundant distal dural ring on the medial aspect of the clinoidal segment of internal carotid artery.

“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.”

Treatment

- Surgery

- Endovascular intervention

References

1. Cargill H. Alleyne, Jr., Ernesto Coscarella. "Microsurgical Anatomy of the Clinoidal Segment of the Internal Carotid Artery, Carotid Cave, and Paraclinoid Space" Barrow Quarterly - Volume 18, No. 1, 2002

2. Neuroangio.org. (n.d.). Retrieved January 29, 2015, from http://neuroangio.org/anatomy-and-variants/internal-carotid-artery-and-its-aneurysms/

Aneurysms

Lateral vs. Medial

Clinoidal Space

Lateral = Clinoidal space

Medial = Carotid Cave

General Types

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