A Case of Traumatic Cerebral Infarction due to Injury of the Petrosal Internal Carotid Artery Resulting from Head Trauma.
- Author:
Bumn Suk SUH
1
;
Jong Soo LEE
;
Geum Cheal HWANG
;
Seunh Jea LEE
;
Hyo Il PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Traumatic cerebral infarction;
Basal skull fracture;
Petrosal internal carotid artery
- MeSH:
Brain Edema;
Carotid Arteries;
Carotid Artery, Internal*;
Cerebral Infarction*;
Craniocerebral Trauma*;
Edema;
Head*;
Hematoma;
Skull Fractures
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1998;27(1):114-117
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Deteriorated mental status and new neurological deficits after head trauma signify the formation of intracranial hematoma or brain edema. In a case of head trauma accompanied by basal skull fracture, even if without intracranial hematoma formation or edema, we should be alert to the possibility of injury of the petrosal carotid artery which needs prompt diagnostic evaluation and management. We report a case of traumatic cerebral infarction due to injury of the petrosal internal carotid artery and review the literatures.
