Primary Repair of a Traumatic Superficial Temporal Artery Pseudoaneurysm: Case Report and Literature Review. (May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ayling, Oliver; Martin, Allan; Roche-Nagle, Graham
• Is Part Of: Vascular & endovascular surgery. Volume 48:Number 4(2014)
• Page Start: 346
• Page End: 348
• Publication Date: 2014-05
• Subjects: superficial temporal artery -- pseudoaneurysm -- duplex ultrasound; Blood-vessels -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Blood-vessels -- Endoscopic surgery -- Periodicals; Vascular Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Angioplasty -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive -- Periodicals; Vascular Diseases -- surgery -- Periodicals; Vaisseaux sanguins -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Vaisseaux sanguins -- Chirurgie endoscopique -- Périodiques; 617.41
• DOI: 10.1177/1538574413519712
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1538-5744

Abstract

Traumatic superficial temporal artery (STA) pseudoaneurysm is a rare clinical entity that typically presents after a short delay following blunt trauma. Diagnosis should be made primarily upon history and physical examination while duplex ultrasound is an appropriate adjunct for confirmation and preoperative planning. Optimal management of traumatic STA pseudoaneurysm is surgical and may consist of ligation and excision of the aneurysmal artery or, alternatively, primary arterial repair when feasible. Surgical treatment is usually possible under local anesthetic alone and is usually curative while incurring minimal risk of complications.