title: A traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysm arising from the superficial temporal artery (STA) is very rare and is most commonly caused by blunt trauma. Most pseudoaneurysms of the STA usually present as a painless pulsating mass, with concomitant symptoms according to location, and their size may rapidly increase. The treatment of choice is ligation and resection. We present a case of pseudoaneurysm arising from STA after a penetrating injury caused by broken glass. We describe the history, findings of physical examination, Doppler sonography, angiography, histopathology, and the outcome of treatment. We also include a brief review of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Choo
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Song
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery