Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi 1997 , Vol 7 , Num 2
PENETRATING VERTEBRAL ARTERY INJURY
Gökhan AKDEMİR, Uğur BOSTANCI, Ali İhsan ÖKTEN
Ankara Numune Hastanesi Nöroşirürji Kliniği, Ankara Penetrating injuries of the neck are known to have the potential risk of causing vascular injuries. Vertebral artery injury is uncommon since it is deeply situated and the injury may remain unrecognized. The diagnosis of vascular injury requires angiography or magnetic resonance angiography. A case of right vertebral artery penetrating injury caused by stabbing is reported. Anahtar Kelimeler : Injury, vertebral artery