16YOM PRESENTS AFTER BEING STRUCK IN THE NECK BY A BASEBALL DURING A GAME. THE BALL BOUNCED OFF THE DIRT AND HIT HIM DIRECTLY ON THE NECK. CTA SHOWED QUESTIONABLE AREA OF LUCENCY IN RIGHT CAROTID NEAR SITE OF BASEBALL STRIKE.  PATIENT WILL BE ASSUMED TO BE A POSSIBLE CAROTID VASCULAR INJURY AND STARTED ON ASPIRIN. DX: INJURY OF NECK
Date: 6/1/2025
Category: sports and recreation equipment
Product: BASEBALL (ACTIVITY, APPAREL OR EQUIPMENT
Products involved: BASEBALL (ACTIVITY, APPAREL OR EQUIPMENT; UNCATEGORIZED PRODUCT (TO BE ASSIGNED)
Diagnosis: Internal Organ Injury
Body part: Neck
Location: Place of Recreation or Sports