Yonsei Med J.  1998 Apr;39(2):180-183. 10.3349/ymj.1998.39.2.180.

A traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery

• Choo MJ
• Yoo IS
• Song HK

• KMID: 711544
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.1998.39.2.180

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.

Keyword

Pseudoaneurysm; superficial temporal artery; penetrating injury

MeSH Terms

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*