Traumatic aneurysm of the internal carotid artery and rupture of the duodenum following seat belt injury.
Cerebral embolism due to a traumatic aneurysm of the internal carotid artery, and a duodenal tear occurred in a young woman who was wearing a seat belt at the time of a motor care accident. The aneurysm was treated by proximal carotid ligation.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D004386:Duodenum / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology*; D012421:Rupture; D012622:Seat Belts / Q000009:adverse effects*