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).
The focal point of the force associated with the rapid and severe movement in a whiplash-type injury is the temporomandibular joint. II. Causes of TMJ Injuries. It is not necessary that there be a whipping effect to produce TMJ injury. It can be caused by any force where there are opposing forces to the head and jaw.