J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2008 Apr;43(4):209-211. 10.3340/jkns.2008.43.4.209.

Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of the Superficial Temporal Artery Diagnosed by 3-dimensional CT Angiography

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Mokpo Hankook Hospital, Mokpo, Korea.
  • 2Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. chosunns@hanmail.net

Abstract

Pseudoaneurysm arising from the superficial temporal artery (STA) is a rare and potentially critical cause of palpable mass. Most pseudoaneurysms form as a result of blunt trauma and present as painless, pulsatile mass that may be associated with pathologic finding and enlarged size. We report a rare case of pseudoaneurysm arising from STA caused by blunt injury and diagnosed by 3-dimensional computed tomography (CT) angiography.

Keyword

Pseudoaneurysm; Superficial temporal artery; Three-dimensional CT angiography

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm, False
Angiography
Temporal Arteries
Wounds, Nonpenetrating
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