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Carotid artery injuries
Blunt and penetrating traumatic injuries of the common, internal, or external carotid arteries which may result from craniocerebral trauma; thoracic injuries; and neck injuries. Damage to the artery may lead to carotid artery thrombosis; carotid-cavernous sinus fistula; pseudoaneurysm formation; and internal carotid artery dissection (internal carotid artery dissection). Clinical manifestations (e.g., stroke, horner syndrome) may be immediate or delayed.
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