Pseudoaneurysm of internal carotid artery secondary to tonsillectomy: combined radiologic and surgical treatment.
An unusual case of pseudoaneurysm of the internal carotid artery secondary to tonsillectomy is reported. The management consisted of combined intraoperative transcatheter embolization with surgical ligation of the internal carotid artery.
D000293:Adolescent; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*