Common carotid artery stenosis due to subintimal hematoma following blunt trauma to the neck. Report of a case.
A case of cerebral ischemia secondary to carotid artery stenosis produced by a subintimal hematoma following blunt trauma to the neck is presented. A carotid endarterectomy with removal of the thrombus and intima was performed with satisfactory recovery of the patient. The various mechanisms involved in producing such stenoses and occlusions are reviewed.
D002341:Carotid Artery Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications