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Carotid bruit
A carotid bruit is a sound heard by a stethoscope that is produced from abnormal blood flow in a blood vessel called the carotid artery. The sound usually suggests there is narrowing of the artery and may indicate a condition such as atherosclerosis, in which fatty material collects on the blood vessel walls.
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Rare
Body locations
Neck (front)
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