Aneurysm of the internal carotid artery after minor trauma

Younès Laissaoui; Mohamed Noureddine El Alami

doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2012.06.032

Aneurysm of the internal carotid artery after minor trauma

Ann Vasc Surg. 2014 Jan;28(1):260.e5-7. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2012.06.032. Epub 2013 Oct 9.

Authors

Younès Laissaoui¹, Mohamed Noureddine El Alami²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Ear, Nose, Throat, and Cervicofacial Surgery, University Hospital Center Hassan II, Fès, Morocco. Electronic address: docteuryounes@gmail.com.
² Department of Ear, Nose, Throat, and Cervicofacial Surgery, University Hospital Center Hassan II, Fès, Morocco.

PMID: 24120231
DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2012.06.032

Abstract

We report a rare case of posttraumatic aneurysm of the internal carotid artery. The aneurysm was surgically removed, followed by a simple postoperative course. Such lesions should be highly suspected in cases of penetration into the retroangulomandibular neck region.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aneurysm / diagnosis
Aneurysm / etiology*
Aneurysm / surgery
Carotid Artery Injuries / diagnosis
Carotid Artery Injuries / etiology*
Carotid Artery Injuries / surgery
Carotid Artery, Internal* / diagnostic imaging
Carotid Artery, Internal* / surgery
Humans
Male
Neck Injuries / diagnosis
Neck Injuries / etiology*
Neck Injuries / surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex
Vascular System Injuries / diagnosis
Vascular System Injuries / etiology*
Vascular System Injuries / surgery
Wounds, Stab / diagnosis
Wounds, Stab / etiology*
Wounds, Stab / surgery
Young Adult