Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery treated by endovascular coil embolization.
We describe an exceptional case of a traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery (STA), which was treated with microcoil embolization of the anterior branch of the STA. We conclude that endovascular coil embolization can be an option of in the treatment of STA pseudoaneurysms.
Hong
Jae Taek
JT
Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon 442-723, South Korea.
Lee
Sang Won
SW
Ihn
Yon Kwon
YK
Son
Byung Chul
BC
Sung
Jae Hoon
JH
Kim
In Soo
IS
Kim
Il Sub
IS
Kim
Moon Chan
MC
D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000592:standards; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome