Citation

Hjort M, Ljungberg M, Jakobsen L. Ugeskr. Laeger 2011; 173(9): 658-659.

Vernacular Title

Sen udvikling af carotisdissektion efter trafikuheld.

Affiliation

Ortopædkirurgisk Afdeling, Herlev Hospital, 2370 Herlev. mathiashjort@hotmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Den Alm Danske Laegerforening)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21362395

Abstract

This case study discusses the clinical manifestations of carotid dissection in a 58-year-old male admitted with minor injuries after a traffic accident. Within 24 hours the patient developed Horner syndrome, hoarseness and possible facial nerve palsy. A CT-angiogram showed dissection of the left carotid artery in its extracranial part. The patient was treated with anticoagulants and transferred to a neurological ward for further examination. Follow-up with CT angiography was scheduled for five months later.

Language: da