Haemorrhage from the maxillary artery. A case report.
Haemorrhage from the maxillary artery can be life-threatening. The literature related to ligation of the external carotid artery at various levels to control such haemorrhage is reviewed and a case presented where a severe haemorrhage from the maxillary artery was controlled by ligation of the external carotid artery distal to the posterior auricular/occipital trunk.
D000328:Adult; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D008438:Maxillary Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*