Axillary artery damage following a closed fracture of the neck of the humerus--a case report.
A case of intimal tearing of the axillary artery in association with a close fracture of the neck of the humerus is described. This is a rare injury and illustrates that vascular damage should never be assumed to be due to spasm. Exploration must be carried out because a mechanical vascular occlusion is most likely.
D000368:Aged; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography