Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of the Superficial Temporal Artery Diagnosed by 3-dimensional CT Angiography. |
In Ho Park, Hyeun Sung Kim, Sung Kuen Park, Seok Won Kim |
1Department of Neurosurgery, Mokpo Hankook Hospital, Mokpo, Korea. 2Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. chosunns@hanmail.net |
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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. |
Key Words:
Pseudoaneurysm; Superficial temporal artery; Three-dimensional CT angiography |
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