Dissection of the internal carotid artery and stroke after mandibular fractures: a case report and review of the literature
Abstract Background We present a report of a patient with blunt trauma and mandibular fractures who developed a significant cerebral infarction due to an initially unrecognized injury of her left internal carotid artery. We believe that increased knowledge of this association will facilitate early r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1316-1 |