[Abnormal internal carotid artery in the middle ear and severe otorrhagia after myringotomy].
We present a clinical-surgical case of a 72-year-old woman referred from another Hospital due to presentation of otorrhagia following myringotomy. We later determined by means of imaging studies that it was a case of an aberrant internal carotid artery. All masses in the middle ear, especially pulsing masses, must be studied by imaging methods such as computerized tomography and, preferably, magnetic resonance angiography.
Merán Gil
Jorge L
JL
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología y Patología Cérvico-Facial, Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII, Tarragona, Spain. orltarragona@hotmail.com
Masgoret Palau
Elisabeth
E
Avilés Jurado
Francisco J
FJ
Domènech Vadillo
Esther
E
Figuerola Massana
Enric
E
Martínez Novoa
María D
MD
Flores Martín
Juan C
JC
D000368:Aged; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004424:Ear Canal; D004432:Ear, Middle; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000601:surgery*