Internal carotid artery thrombosis in a child secondary to intraoral trauma.
A case of intraoral trauma leading to thrombosis of the internal carotid artery in a child is reported. Presentation, evaluation, and treatment of this entity are reviewed. Sequelae of this injury include delayed neurological deficits and death.
Melio
F R
FR
Department of Emergency Medicine, Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27610, USA.
Jones
J L
JL
Djang
W T
WT
D000058:Accidental Falls; D002341:Carotid Artery Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000293:injuries*; D013997:Time Factors