Aneurysm of the superficial temporal artery.
A young patient with the posttraumatic development of a superficial temporal artery (STA) aneurysm is described. The STA was ligated proximal and distal to the aneurysm, and the aneurysm was removed. The diagnosis and treatment of traumatic STA aneurysms are discussed.
Lee
K S
KS
Department of Surgery, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Gower
D J
DJ
McWhorter
J M
JM
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery