Multiple extracranial arterial lesions following closed craniocervical trauma.
Lesions of the cervical carotid and vertebral arteries resulting from closed craniocervical trauma are being recognized with increasing frequency. This paper describes a patient with severe stenosis and aneurysm formation of both distal internal carotid arteries and stenosis of the left vertebral artery, who presented with only head noise. A multiple vessel angiographic examination is necessary to demonstrate the extent of vascular injury and complications and the collateral circulation.
D000328:Adult; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019838:Neck Injuries; D011859:Radiography; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging