Internal carotid pseudoaneurysm as a late complication of maxillofacial missile wound.
A delayed formation of a pseudoaneurysm of the internal carotid artery occurred secondary to a gunshot wound of the maxillofacial region. Its treatment concurrent with the treatment of a severely comminuted fracture of the mandible has been reported.
D000293:Adolescent; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot