Blow out carotid is characteristically seen in
Sistrunk operation
Thyroidectomy
Parathyroidectomy
Radical neck dissection
History of radiation exposure followed by radical neck dissection increases the risk of carotid blowout in head and neck cancers. * Carotid blowout refers to rupture of the carotid and its branches* It is one of the most devastating complications associated with therapy for head and neck cancers * Carotid blowout tends to occur in head and neck cancer, radiation induced necrosis, recurrent tumors or pharynocutaneous fistulas * The clinical signs and symptoms related to rupture of carotid aery have been referred as carotid blowout syndrome* Repoed morbidity and moality rates are 40% and 60% respectively.
Head and neck