Pseudoaneurysm of the internal carotid artery: a forgotten complication of tonsillitis?
Pseudoaneurysm of the internal carotid artery is an uncommon but potentially lethal complication of tonsillar or peritonsillar sepsis, which appears to have occurred more frequently prior to the introduction of penicillin. Management of such a case is discussed, and a literature review presented.
Watson
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ENT Department, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Robertson
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Colquhoun
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D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000150:complications*