Yemen i/ËjÉmÉn/, officially known as the Republic of Yemen, is an Arab country in Western Asia, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. Yemen is the second largest country in the peninsula, occupying 527,970 km2. The coastline stretches for about 2,000 km.
The case described here is unusual, because it concerns a pseudoaneurysm of the common carotid artery (before truncal bifurcation), a rarely observed localization. Moreover, this pathological condition was an unexpected event, being the uncommon result of a minor blunt trauma (whiplash trauma in a car crash).
This type of injury may result from: 1  Auto accidents. Rear-end collisions are the most common cause of whiplash. 2  Physical abuse or assault. Whiplash may also result from incidents of being punched or shaken. 3  Contact sports. Football tackles and other sports-related collisions can sometimes cause whiplash injuries. 4  Symptoms. Complications.