Internal carotid artery aneurysm and what treatment was recommended?

Posted by Laurie, Volunteer Mentor @roch, Aug 2, 2018

I am posting to hear from others with internal carotid artery aneurysm and what treatment, if any the doctors recommended.

I was having a CT scan for another reason and an aneurysm was discovered. Immediately had consults with neurology and neurosurgery and it was decided that it did not need immediate attention except taking a baby aspirin daily. It showed calcification that meant it had been there for a while. I have not had a stroke or other symptoms. I am 62 with no heart problems.

But when you here aneurysm, you fear the worst.

An angiogram was done few weeks later and results were:
Right common carotid artery cervical angiogram demonstrates an aneurysm of the right internal carotid artery upper cervical segment which measures 33 x 25 x 29 mm.

The surgeon said these types of aneurysm rarely burst and should follow up with another test after 6 months to see if there are any changes.

If you have had similar diagnosis, what advice are your drs giving you?

My doctors are at Mayo Rochester, so confident that diagnosis is correct.

Laurie

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I am concerned about singing
I am a semi professional singer and now that I'm diagnosed with a 2 mm cavernous aneurism, I'm concerned as to whether it's still safe to continue singing

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I am concerned about singing
I am a semi professional singer and now that I'm diagnosed with a 2 mm cavernous aneurism, I'm concerned as to whether it's still safe to continue singing

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@gloryasong
I think once you have MRA, you will know more. It will provide providers with information on the effects of aneurysms on nerves and surrounding tissue. Hope you will be able to get scheduled soon so that you can get some answers.

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I am concerned about singing
I am a semi professional singer and now that I'm diagnosed with a 2 mm cavernous aneurism, I'm concerned as to whether it's still safe to continue singing

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@gloryasong: 2 mm. is quite small. My neurosurgeon gave me a list of what not to do but singing wasn't on it.

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Okay thank you for that information., where is your aneurysm located? Mine is considered cavernous therefore within sinus cavity

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@gloryasong
I think once you have MRA, you will know more. It will provide providers with information on the effects of aneurysms on nerves and surrounding tissue. Hope you will be able to get scheduled soon so that you can get some answers.

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@roch thank you

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