Cerebral Infarction Due to Blunt Neck Trauma-Report of A Case and Review of the Literature
Journal
中華民國復健醫學會雜誌
Journal Volume
21
Pages
173-179
Date Issued
1993
Author(s)
Abstract
Traumatic common carotid artery (CCA) injury with subsequent cerebral infarction is a rare cause among stroke patients. we report a male aged 33 years who suffered from weakness of left limbs about 12 hours after blunt neck trauma. About 48 hours later, computerized tomography (CT) of the head revealed a low-density lesion over the territory of the right middle cerebral artery (MCA). Carotid Doppler ultrasound examination showed two thrombi within the right proximal CCA. Angiography revealed a long segment of narrowed right CCA with gradual tapering of the right internal carotid artery (ICA). Delayed diagnosis might have adversely influenced his outcome. Despite strenuous rehabilitative treatment, his left hand was still non-functional.
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Publisher
臺灣復健醫學會
Type
journal article