Traumatic aneurysms of the internal maxillary artery and their treatment by embolisation: a report of two cases.
Traumatic aneurysms of the head and neck are rare lesions and in the past their treatment has been by a variety of surgical approaches. Two civilian cases of traumatic aneurysm of the internal maxillary artery are reported. These were treated by embolisation, which offered for their management an effective alternative and less invasive approach than surgery.
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Dental Department, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008438:Maxillary Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000150:complications; D015050:Zygoma / Q000293:injuries