DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.73620 ISSN: 2050-0904
A Case of Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis With Thumb‐Sized Calcification Detected on Panoramic Radiograph
Kosei Shibata, Keiko Kaneko, Tatsuo Takaya, Toshiyuki Inou, Yu Chi Hung, Hiroyuki Kitamura, Emi Oki, Hideyuki Nezu, Toshiaki Ara, Shunsuke Funaoka, Daisuke Higuchi, Nanae Dewake, Masahiro Okuda, Mitsuji Muneyasu, Nobuo Yoshinari, Keiichi UchidaABSTRACT
A 73‐year‐old male with dyslipidemia and chronic kidney disease exhibited carotid calcification on a dental panoramic radiograph. Ultrasonography confirmed 30% asymptomatic carotid stenosis. This case highlights intimal calcification's link to kidney disease and atherosclerosis. Prompt medical‐dental collaboration and diagnostic imaging remain crucial to prevent cerebrovascular events, extending healthy life expectancy.