A case report of Carotid Blow-Out Syndrome whilst driving: A cautionary reminder of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) regulations

Carotid Blow-Out Syndrome (CBS) is a life-threatening complication of head and neck cancer. We report the case of a patient who suffered a fatal haemorrhage whilst driving, review the law and role of healthcare professionals in preventing such events.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Anika Patel, Mandeep Bajwa, Owais Khattak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-10-01
Series:Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667147621001837