Delayed Rupture of the Carotid artery After Automobile Accident: An Autopsy Case / 대한법의학회지
Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
;
: 52-55, 2004.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-89502
ABSTRACT
Carotid artery dissection and rupture is rare fatal complication of blunt head and neck trauma. The authors report on a case in which a fatal delayed rupture of the carotid artery developed in a 53-yearold man after motorcycle accident resulting in fracture of right leg but no apparent head and neck injuries. The patient initially did well. 7 days after the motor vehicle accident, he suffered rapid swelling of the neck, dyspnea, and fall into loss of consciousness. The patient died and autopsy revealed dissection and rupture of the common carotid artery.
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Main subject:
Rupture
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Automobiles
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Autopsy
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Unconsciousness
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Motorcycles
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Carotid Arteries
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Carotid Artery, Common
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Motor Vehicles
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Neck Injuries
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Dyspnea
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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