Spontaneous rupture of the common carotid artery presenting as a widened mediastinum

Authors
Rahman, SH Rehman, MU Thorpe, JAC
Citation
Sh. Rahman et al., Spontaneous rupture of the common carotid artery presenting as a widened mediastinum, EUR J CAR-T, 16(5), 1999, pp. 582-583
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
10107940 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
582 - 583
Database
ISI
SICI code
1010-7940(199911)16:5<582:SROTCC>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Spontaneous rupture of the common carotid artery is an extremely rare disor der. Presentation in an elderly gentleman as a widened mediastinum with car diac compromise has not been previously reported. Emergency surgical explor ation to decompress the airway revealed a 5-mm rear just proximal to the le ft common carotid artery bifurcation and a large para-oesophageal haematoma . The case is reviewed and the possible causes discussed. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.