A Case of Superficial Temporal Artery Pseudoaneurysm after Skin Punch Biopsy.
- Author:
Woo Jin CHOI
1
;
Min Hee KANG
;
Yeong Ju SEO
;
Eun Ju PARK
;
Chul Woo KIM
;
Hee Jin JO
;
Kwang Ho KIM
;
Kwang Joong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. dermakkh@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pseudoaneurysm;
Skin punch biopsy;
Superficial temporal artery
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aneurysm, False;
Biopsy;
Female;
Head Injuries, Penetrating;
Humans;
Scalp;
Skin;
Temporal Arteries
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2008;46(10):1415-1418
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pseudoaneurysms of the superficial temporal artery are rare lesions. They present as slowly growing pulsating masses of the face or scalp. The common causes are blunt head trauma, penetrating wounds or interventional procedures. We report here on a rare case of superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysm in a 44-year-old woman who presented with a pulsating mass, and this mass occurred on the left temporal area 2 weeks after performing a skin punch biopsy.
