Traumatic Cirsoid Aneurysm of the Scalp Diagnosed by Doppler Ultrasonography: Case Report.
- Author:
Hyuk Rae CHO
1
;
Byung Chan JEON
;
Hwa Dong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Traumatic cirsoid aneurysm;
Noninvasive doppler ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Aneurysm*;
Arteries;
Arteriovenous Fistula;
Humans;
Male;
Punctures;
Scalp*;
Ultrasonography;
Ultrasonography, Doppler*;
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex;
Veins
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2002;31(3):274-277
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors report a patient with a small traumatic cirsoid aneurysm of the scalp, diagnosed by duplex doppler ultrasonography. This 15-year-old boy was diagnosed as a cirsoid aneurysm by duplex doppler ultrasonogram which revealed an ovoid cystic lesion at left temporal area of scalp containing vascular flow mapping. The gross appearance showed an aneurysm with arteriovenous fistula, consisting of two feeding arteries and two draining veins. Total removal of mass was made and the histological examination revealed an aneurysm which showing irregular contour of inner surface and thickened fibrotic vascular wall without normal arterial layers. Noninvasive duplex doppler ultrasonography before surgical excision or direct puncture embolization of cirsoid aneurysms of the scalp could be recommended as an alternative management option.
