title: False aneurysm of the superficial temporal artery: a surgical complication.
abstract: This case report illustrates the dramatic presentation of a previously unreported complication of surgery in the temporal region: development and rupture of a false aneurysm of the superficial temporal artery. This complication was related to the operation, the age of the patient, and split skin graft coverage of the superficial temporal artery.
authors.affiliation: Deparment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Western Australia and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Giele
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Robbins
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000601:surgery*; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000601:surgery*; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery