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Brachial plexus palsy and carotid artery dissection
1Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Journal of Hand Surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland)
|October 1, 1996
Summary
A young man experienced a stroke caused by carotid artery dissection. This rare event followed traumatic brachial plexus palsy and an axillary artery pseudoaneurysm, highlighting a complex vascular injury.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Neurology
- Traumatology
Background:
- Cervical artery dissection is a significant cause of stroke in young adults.
- Brachial plexus palsy can result from trauma and may be associated with vascular injuries.
- Pseudoaneurysms, particularly of the axillary artery, are uncommon but serious complications of trauma.