Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery  2005;48(3):410-413

A Case of Arteriovenous Fistula between Common Carotid Artery and Internal Jugular Vein.

Kyung TAE 1 ; Yong Bae JI ; In Bum PARK ; Chul Bum LEE

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Keywords

Penetrating wound; Carotid artery injury; Arteriovenous fistula; False aneurysm

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Traumatic arteriovenous fistula between common carotid artery and internal jugular vein is extremely rare. Major cervical vascular injury may present as vigorous external bleeding, an expanding or stable cervical hematoma, or a hemispheric neurologic deficit. A rapidly expanding hematoma is immediate to the patient's airway and severe ongoing hemorrhage may lead to exanguination. The authors have experienced a case of traumatic pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula between common carotid artery and internal jugular vein. We treated this case successfully with exploration and vascular autograft, and so, we report it with a review of the literature.