TableĀ 1

Classification of extracranial carotid artery pseudoaneurysms*

TypeMorphology and anatomic location
IShort aneurysm of ICA
IILong aneurysm of ICA
IIIInvolving proximal ICA and carotid bifurcation
IVInvolving both ICA and CCA
VIsolated to CCA
  • *Scheme adapted from Attigah et al.11

  • CCA, common carotid artery; ICA, intracranial carotid artery.