Traumatic occlusion in fibromuscular dysplasia of the carotid artery.
A patient with fibromuscular dysplasia involving the cervical carotid artery developed subtotal occlusion after a trivial head injury. An association between occlusion in fibromuscular dysplasia-diseased carotid arteries and trivial blunt head injuries is suggested and appropriate treatment options are discussed.
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D005260:Female; D005352:Fibromuscular Dysplasia / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000098:blood supply; D011859:Radiography; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*