Severe delayed posttonsillectomy haemorrhage due to a pseudoaneurysm of the lingual artery.
A 3.5-year-old child is presented with severe, recurrent haemorrhages after a tonsillectomy. The haemorrhages were caused by a pseudoaneurysm of the lingual artery, which was visualised more than 2 weeks postoperatively by angiography. The pseudoaneurysm was successfully embolised by coils. Coiling is an adequate therapeutic option for severe posttonsillectomy haemorrhage due to arterial damage.
van Cruijsen
Nynke
N
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands. n.van.cruijsen@kno.umcg.nl
Gravendeel
Joost
J
Dikkers
Frederik G
FG
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000098:blood supply*; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014059:Tongue / Q000098:blood supply*; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*