Korean J Dermatol.  2008 Oct;46(10):1415-1418.

A Case of Superficial Temporal Artery Pseudoaneurysm after Skin Punch Biopsy

• Choi WJ
• Kang MH
• Seo YJ
• Park EJ
• Kim CW
• Jo HJ
• Kim KH
• Kim KJ

Abstract

Pseudoaneurysms of the superficial temporal artery are rare lesions. They present as slowly growing pulsating masses of the face or scalp. The common causes are blunt head trauma, penetrating wounds or interventional procedures. We report here on a rare case of superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysm in a 44-year-old woman who presented with a pulsating mass, and this mass occurred on the left temporal area 2 weeks after performing a skin punch biopsy.

Keyword

Pseudoaneurysm; Skin punch biopsy; Superficial temporal artery

MeSH Terms

Adult
Aneurysm, False
Biopsy
Female
Head Injuries, Penetrating
Humans
Scalp
Skin
Temporal Arteries