Pseudoaneurysm of the internal carotid artery - A case report and review of the literature

In the postantibiotic era, pseudoaneurysm (PA) of the internal carotid artery (ICA) is a rare but potentially lethal complication of parapharyngeal or retropharyngeal infections. We report a case of a PA of the ICA that was caused by parapharyngeal infection and provide a review of the literature.