J Korean Soc Vasc Surg.
2002 Apr;18(1):161-164.
Coil Embolization in Right Superior Thyroid Artery Pseudoaneurysm by Stab Wound
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Radiology, Hallym University Medical College, Seoul, Korea. mddhhwang@yahoo.com
- 2Department of Surgery, Hallym University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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A case of coil embolization in right superior thyroid artery pseudoaneurysm by stab wound is reported. A fifty-six-year old female, laceration and some bulging in right neck side. Aortic arch angiography, right common carotid angiography was done. Angiography shows 4 2 cm sized right thyroid artery pseudoaneurysm (Fig. 1) and (Fig. 2). We selected right superior thyroid artery by 3F micorofert (CooK, Bloomington, Ind.) and embolized by 2 4 mm (diameter), 2 cm (length) sized micro tornaido coil (CooK, Bloomington, Ind.). Post procedure right common carotid angiography was done. Angiography shows no visualized right thyroid artery pseudoaneurysm (Fig. 3).