Asymptomatic carotid artery occlusion from a gunshot. The role of angiography in penetrating neck trauma.
Recognition of a carotid artery injury after a gunshot neck wound can be difficult to make in the absence of physical signs. Currently, the usefulness of preoperative angiography in detecting penetrating neck trauma is controversial. We present a case of an angiography proven asymptomatic carotid artery occlusion after a gunshot. Indications for angiography after neck trauma are discussed.
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Department of Clinical Radiology, Kuopio University Hospital, Finland.
Virtaniemi
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Vuorenniemi
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D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D002341:Carotid Artery Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002342:Carotid Artery, External / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019838:Neck Injuries; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging