Pseudoaneursym of the external carotid artery after tonsillectomy. A rare complication.
Tonsillectomy is one of the most common major surgical procedures performed in children in the United States. Otolaryngologists should be cognizant of the potential complications associated with the procedure. We report a case of a pseudoaneurysm of the external carotid artery that developed in a boy after elective adenotonsillectomy for management of obstructive sleep symptoms.
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Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn, USA.
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D000233:Adenoidectomy; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002342:Carotid Artery, External; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000601:surgery; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*