title: Traumatic pseudoaneurysms of the superficial temporal artery.
abstract: Persistent scalp swelling following blunt head injury may be the presenting feature of a pseudoaneurysm of the temporal artery. This paper describes three patients who sustained injuries to the temporal region, which resulted in the formation of pseudoaneurysms. All patients had a delayed presentation to the Emergency Department. We describe their clinical presentations, subsequent management and pitfalls encountered when dealing with this condition.
authors.affiliation: Accident and Emergency Department, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Cadamy
authors.forename: Gordon W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: McNaughton
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Helliwell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D003646:Debridement; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D013699:Temporal Arteries; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis