Carotid artery stenting for carotid web resistant to medical treatment

•Carotid web, a risk factor for ischemic stroke, is a nonatherosclerotic abnormality located in the posterior wall of the proximal internal carotid artery.•The optimal treatment strategy is still controversial for Carotid web.•In our presented case, cerebral infarction recurred despite medical treatment, but carotid artery stenting was successful.•Carotid revascularization with stenting might be a potential treatment option for the patient with carotid web resistant to medical treatment.