Cerebral thromboembolism secondary to subclavian artery trauma: report of a case.
A case of traumatic thrombosis of the left subclavian and left vertebral arteries is reported which presented with signs of basilar artery insufficiency and right homonymous hemianopsia 3 weeks after the injury. The diagnosis, which was clinically unsuspected, was made by angiography. Surgical removal of the thrombus was successful.
D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging