A traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery.
10.3349/ymj.1998.39.2.180
- Author:
Moo Jin CHOO
1
;
In Seon YOO
;
Hyung Keun SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pseudoaneurysm;
superficial temporal artery;
penetrating injury
- MeSH:
Aneurysm, False/surgery;
Aneurysm, False/etiology*;
Aneurysm, False/diagnosis;
Angiography, Digital Subtraction;
Case Report;
Human;
Male;
Middle Age;
Temporal Arteries/surgery;
Temporal Arteries/pathology;
Temporal Arteries/injuries*;
Thrombosis/etiology;
Ultrasonography, Doppler;
Wounds, Penetrating/surgery;
Wounds, Penetrating/complications*
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
1998;39(2):180-183
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pseudoaneurysm arising from the superficial temporal artery (STA) is very rare and is most commonly caused by blunt trauma. Most pseudoaneurysms of the STA usually present as a painless pulsating mass, with concomitant symptoms according to location, and their size may rapidly increase. The treatment of choice is ligation and resection. We present a case of pseudoaneurysm arising from STA after a penetrating injury caused by broken glass. We describe the history, findings of physical examination, Doppler sonography, angiography, histopathology, and the outcome of treatment. We also include a brief review of this condition.
