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Abstract
Introduction: Jaw claudication is mostly described as a symptom of giant cell arteritis. However it can also occur in presence of severe bilateral external carotid artery stenosis.
Report: An 87-year-old man with extensive cardiovascular history presented with disabling bilateral jaw claudication. Duplex Scan and MR-Angiography showed severe bilateral ostial external carotid artery stenosis. After unilateral carotid endarterectomy, the symptoms disappeared.
Discussion: Bilateral jaw claudication as a symptom of carotid atherosclerosis is a rare condition. It can be treated by unilateral carotid endarterectomy.
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M.A.P. Janssens
Dr. M. A. P. Janssens, M.D. Lange Bremstraat 70 B-2170 Antwerp, Belgium Tel.: +3238006111 Mobile: +32478376229 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]