Delayed traumatic occlusion of the extracranial internal carotid artery after earthquake: report of two cases.
We report on two patients with head and neck injuries, who remained asymptomatic after the earthquake for 1 and 2 years, respectively. They developed late transient ischemic neurological signs and eventually presented with complete occlusion of the internal carotid artery. They made a good recovery with medical treatment. Focal cerebral ischemic symptoms may develop months or even years after the head or neck trauma, and internal carotid artery occlusion should be considered in differential diagnosis as a late complication.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.
Ahmet Kürsat
AK
Bozkurt
Bayram
B
Kara
Ercüment
E
Ciftçi
Faik
F
Budak
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D002342:Carotid Artery, External / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D004190:Disasters; D005260:Female; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D013997:Time Factors