Rupture of the carotid artery from a hypopharyngeal foreign body.
A 16-year-old boy ruptured his common carotid artery after ingestion of an open safety pin. This unusual occurrence is presented, along with a review of the literature and recommendations for proximal and distal ligation of the involved artery.
D000293:Adolescent; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010614:Pharynx; D012421:Rupture