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

• NCJ Number: 118076
• Journal: Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 34 Issue: 3 Dated: (May 1989) Pages: 699-702
• Author(s): T L An
• Date Published: 1989
• Length: 4 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Technical)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

Fatal traumatic thrombosis of the left internal carotid artery occurred in a 38-year-old man following minor blunt cervical trauma during an altercation.

Abstract

There was no external injury observed on the head, face, or neck. Neurologic deficit developed soon after the injury, which progressed to right hemiplegia. His condition deteriorated and he expired on the 6th hospital day. 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.