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).
Physical trauma is a serious injury to the body. 1  Blunt force trauma occurs when the body is struck with an object or force, causing concussions, lacerations or fractures. Blunt force trauma occurs when the body is struck with an object or force, causing concussions, lacerations or fractures. 2  Penetrating trauma occurs when an object pierces the skin or body, usually creating an open wound.