[A rare case of internal carotid artery injury during palatine tonsillectomy in a religious sect believer (a Jehovah's Witness)].
The report presents the case of a 35-year-old woman, a Jehovah's Witness, who died due to undiagnosed internal carotid artery injury and subsequent exsanguination following a palatine tonsillectomy.
Jabłoński
Christian
C
Katedry i Zakładu Medycyny Sadowej SAM w Katowicach. christianjablonski@poczta.onet.pl
Kobek
Mariusz
M
Nowak
Agnieszka
A
D000328:Adult; D001344:Autopsy; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033221:Jehovah's Witnesses; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D007834:Lasers; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*