Stab injury to the preauricular region with laceration of the external carotid artery without involvement of the facial nerve: a case report

Stab injury to the preauricular region with laceration of the external carotid artery without involvement of the facial nerve: a case report

Abstract Background Open injuries to the face involving the external carotid artery are uncommon. These injuries are normally associated with laceration of the facial nerve because this nerve is more superficial than the external carotid artery. Hence, external carotid artery lesions are usually ass...

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Main Authors: Diogo Casal, Giovanni Pelliccia, Diogo Pais, Diogo Carrola-Gomes, Maria Angélica-Almeida, José Videira-Castro, João Goyri-O’Neill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Carotid artery
Wound
Stab wound
Trauma
Anatomy
Cadaver
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1361-9

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