Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection

**Definition:** The splitting of the vessel wall in one or both (left and right) internal carotid arteries (CAROTID ARTERY, INTERNAL). Interstitial hemorrhage into the media of the vessel wall can lead to occlusion of the internal carotid artery and aneurysm formation.

**Tree numbers:** - C10.228.140.300.200.345.300 - C10.228.140.300.350.500.300 - C10.900.250.300.300 - C14.907.055.448.500 - C14.907.253.123.345.300 - C14.907.253.535.500.300 - C26.915.200.200.500

**Synonyms:** - Carotid Artery Dissection, Internal - Dissection, Internal Carotid Artery - Internal Carotid Artery Dissection