Internal carotid artery occlusion due to intraoral trauma. Case report.
Traumatic thrombosis of the internal carotid artery following soft palate injury in a 3 1/2 year old boy is reported. Prominent collateral circulation through the circle of Willis and the orbit was a good prognostic sign. The problem of traumatic carotid thrombosis is of considerable practical importance in differential diagnosis from intracranial haematoma.
D002341:Carotid Artery Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010159:Palate / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications*