Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of the Superficial Temporal Artery.
- Author:
Dong Joon YANG
1
;
Jae Taek HONG
;
Sang Won LEE
;
Moon Chan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, St.Vincent Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea. kukim@mail.donga.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pseudoaneurysm;
Superficial temporal artery;
Trauma
- MeSH:
Aneurysm;
Aneurysm, False*;
Craniocerebral Trauma;
Temporal Arteries*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2004;35(4):427-429
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pseudoaneurysm of superficial temporal artery is very uncommon aneurysm occuring mainly in the anterior branch of the superficial temporal artery, and most of them are caused by head trauma. We experienced three cases of superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysm caused by blunt, compressive trauma. A thorough review of the literature is presented.
