Korean J Leg Med.  2004 Oct;28(2):67-69.

Fatal Thrombosis of Internal Carotid Artery Following Minor Blunt Trauma to the Neck

• Son HJ
• Lee H

Abstract

Fatal traumatic thrombosis of the right internal carotid artery occurred in a 37-year-old woman following minor blunt cervical trauma (grasped her neck) during an altercation. An external examination revealed only linear abrasion of right side of neck. The autopsy revealed a thrombosis in the right internal carotid artery and thromboembolism in right middle cerebral arteries. The gross and microscopic findings of the internal carotid artery are presented and the significance of minor cervical blunt trauma and the possible mechanism for the vascular lesion are discussed.

Keyword

Neck injury; Arterial thrombosis; Internal carotid artery

MeSH Terms

Adult
Autopsy
Carotid Artery, Internal*
Female
Humans
Middle Cerebral Artery
Neck Injuries
Neck*
Thromboembolism
Thrombosis*