Carotid webs and cryptogenic stroke

Authors

  • Shriram Varadharajan Senior Consultant (Neuroradiology) & Clinical Lead (Brain and Spine Imaging), Radial road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  • Meena Nedunchelian Associate Consultant, Radiology, Radial road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Keywords:

Classical fibromuscular disease, Morphology, Carotid dissection

Abstract

Carotid webs (atypical intimal fibromuscular dysplasia) create a "thrombogenic niche" where blood stasis leads to thrombus formation and subsequent embolic stroke. They are found in up to 21–37% of young patients with cryptogenic stroke.

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Published

2026-02-08

How to Cite

Shriram Varadharajan, & Meena Nedunchelian. (2026). Carotid webs and cryptogenic stroke. Kauverian Medical Journal, 3(4), 70–73. Retrieved from http://www.kauverianjournal.com/index.php/research/article/view/280

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2026): February

Section

Articles