[Traumatic thrombosis of the internal carotid artery]

The traumatic thrombosis of the internal carotid artery is a vascular complication of cranio-facial and cervical traumas. It can simulate a cerebral hematoma, and can be associated to it. The angiographic studies are essential to perform an extra-intra cranial pontage, which is the unique solution in patients seen with an important delay. The authors report a case and discuss the diagnostic and surgical difficulties