Optical Coherence Tomography in the Evaluation of Suspected Carotid Webs

Author:

Al-Bayati Alhamza RORCID,Nogueira Raul G,Sachdeva Rajesh,Mohammaden Mahmoud H,Bhatt Nirav RORCID,Liberato Bernardo,Frankel Michael R,Haussen Diogo C

Abstract

BackgroundCarotid web (CaW) is a subtype of fibromuscular dysplasia that predominantly involves the intimal layer of the arterial wall and is commonly overlooked as a separate causative entity for recurrent strokes. CaW is defined as a shelf-like lesion at the carotid bulb, although different morphological features have been reported. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been described in the literature as a useful microscopic and cross-sectional tomographic imaging tool. This study aimed to evaluate the potential utility of OCT in characterizing the wall structure features of patients with suspected CaW.MethodsRetrospective analysis of patients with suspected CaW who underwent digital subtraction angiography (DSA) coupled with OCT of the carotid bulb from 2018 to 2021 in a single comprehensive stroke center.ResultsSixteen patients were included. The median age was 56 years (IQR 46–61) and 50% were women. OCT corroborated the diagnosis of CaW in 12/16 (75%) cases and ruled it out in 4/16 (25%) patients in whom atherosclerotic disease was demonstrated. Five of the 12 lesions demonstrated a thick fibrotic ridge consistent with CaW but also showed atherosclerotic changes in the vicinity of the carotid bulb (labeled as “CaW+”). In 4/16 (25%) patients, microthrombi adhered to the vessel wall were noted on OCT (inside the CaW pocket or just distal to the web), none of which were observed on CT angiography or DSA.ConclusionsOCT may have value as a complementary imaging tool in the investigation of patients with suspected CaW and atypical morphological features. Further studies are warranted.

Publisher

BMJ

Subject

Neurology (clinical),General Medicine,Surgery

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