Abstract
Carotid dissection and cerebral infarction are extremely rare complications of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. We describe a 12-year-old boy who presented with a right internal carotid dissection and right middle cerebral artery infarction, associated with tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. We discuss the risk factors that may predispose patients to these complications.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adenoidectomy*
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Carotid Artery Diseases / epidemiology
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Carotid Artery Diseases / etiology*
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Carotid Artery Diseases / pathology
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Carotid Artery, Internal / pathology
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Child
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Humans
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Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery / epidemiology
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Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery / etiology*
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Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery / pathology
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
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Postoperative Complications / pathology*
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Risk Factors
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Tonsillectomy*