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).
Some of the initial symptoms that are seen after experiencing whiplash include: 1  neck pain and/or stiffness. 2  arm pain or weakness. 3  pain in the shoulders or between the shoulder blades. 4  jaw pain. 5  lower back pain. 6  headaches. 7  dizziness. 8  ringing in the ears. 9  blurred vision, and. 10  sleep disturbances and fatigue.