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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2022

Carotid blowout syndrome caused by chronic infection: A case report.

Tian-Hao Xie, Wen-Jun Zhao, Xiao-Long Li, Yan Hou, Xiong Wang, Jing Zhang, Xiu-Hua An, Li-Tao Liu

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Tian-Hao XieDepartment of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding 071000, Hebei Province, China.
Wen-Jun ZhaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, MEM Yinghua Hospital, Baoding 071000, Hebei Province, China.
Xiao-Long LiDepartment of Traumatology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China.
Yan HouDepartment of Imaging, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding 071000, Hebei Province, China.
Xiong WangDepartment of General Surgery, Li County Hospital, Baoding 071400, Hebei Province, China.
Jing ZhangDepartment of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding 071000, Hebei Province, China.
Xiu-Hua AnDepartment of Internal Medicine, Wangdu County Chinese Medicine Hospital, Baoding 072450, Hebei Province, China.
Li-Tao LiuDepartment of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding 071000, Hebei Province, China. squall.xth@163.com.
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Abstract

backgroundCarotid blowout syndrome (CBS) refers to rupture of the extracranial carotid artery and its branches; as a severe complication, it usually occurs after surgery or radiotherapy for malignant tumours of the head and neck. We present a case of CBS caused by chronic infection of the external carotid artery (ECA). In this case, we did not find any evidence of head and neck tumours. CASE SUMMARY: A 42-year-old man was referred to the Emergency Department with a complaint of a lump found on the left side of his neck with pain and fever for 4 d. We diagnosed the condition as neck infection with abscess formation based on physical examination, routine blood examination, ultrasound examination and plain computed tomography (CT) and decided to perform emergency surgery. During the operation, 30 mL of grey and smelly pus was drained from the deep surface of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. The second day after the operation, the patient suddenly exhibited a large amount of haemoptysis and incision bleeding. The enhanced CT showed distal occlusion of the left ECA and irregular thickening of the broken ends of the artery encased in an uneven enhancement of soft tissue density. Infected ECA occlusion and rupture were considered. The patient was transferred to a vascular unit for transcatheter ECA embolization and recovered well.

conclusionSurgeons need to pay attention to vascular lesions caused by chronic infection that may develop into acute CBS.

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Carotid arteriesCarotid blowout syndromeCase reportInfectionSurgery

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