Korean J Leg Med.  2005 May;29(1):60-63.

Forensic Review of the Iatrogenic Injury of Carotid Artery: The Report of an Autopsy Case

• Jeon SH
• Kang GH
• Min BW
• Lee SY
• Seo JS

Abstract

One case of the iatrogenic injury of carotid artery is reported. The deceased person was a 54-yearold woman. She visited a local clinic because she had the severe pain on back and neck and the radiating pain of left lower extremity. Under the diagnosis of the herniated cervical disc, the operation was performed. After five hours from starting the operation, respiratory difficulty, facial cyanosis and syncope were found, suddenly. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed, however eventually she died. The autopsy was performed. In the neck, large hematoma at the posterior portion of neck organ and perforation of right carotid artery were noted.

Keyword

Iatrogenic injury; Carotid artery; Operation; Herniated cervical disc

MeSH Terms

Autopsy*
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Carotid Arteries*
Cyanosis
Diagnosis
Female
Hematoma
Humans
Lower Extremity
Neck
Syncope