Multiple arteriosclerotic fusiform aneurysms of the superficial temporal artery--case report.
Superficial temporal artery (STA) aneurysms are very rare, and usually occur in young adult men due to blunt trauma as pseudoaneurysms. An 85-year-old male presented with two non-traumatic STA aneurysms. The aneurysms were ligated and resected. Histological examination showed arteriosclerotic fusiform aneurysm. The pathogenesis of non-traumatic aneurysm of the STA appears to be arteriosclerotic change and/or hemodynamic stress.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Juntendo University, Izunagaoka Hospital, Shizuoka.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery