J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
2004 Apr;35(4):427-429.
Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of the Superficial Temporal Artery
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, St.Vincent Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea. kukim@mail.donga.ac.kr
- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
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.