Posttraumatic aneurysm of the brachiocephalic trunk: a rare injury

Authors
Tiesenhausen, K Amann, W Thalhammer, M Koch, C
Citation
K. Tiesenhausen et al., Posttraumatic aneurysm of the brachiocephalic trunk: a rare injury, UNFALLCHIRU, 102(10), 1999, pp. 808-810
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
UNFALLCHIRURG
ISSN journal
01775537 → ACNP
Volume
102
Issue
10
Year of publication
1999
Pages
808 - 810
Database
ISI
SICI code
0177-5537(199910)102:10<808:PAOTBT>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
We report on a posttraumatic aneurysm of the brachiocephalic trunk, somethi ng which is rather rare. The injury was caused by blunt chest trauma follow ing a car accident. Computed tomography could not find the brachiocephalic lesion. In patients with fractures of the upper ribs after blunt chest trau ma, angiography should be done to exclude severe injuries of the aorta and brachiocephalic vessels.