title: Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the occipital artery: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Only 3 cases of traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the occipital artery have been reported since 1644. We report a fourth case, which occurred in an 85-year-old woman who experienced a blunt trauma during a fall. The pseudoaneurysm resolved without surgical intervention. We also review the literature on traumatic pseudoaneurysms, as well as true aneurysms, of the external carotid system, with emphasis on current diagnostic and therapeutic options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
authors.forename: Manish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Hisham
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tchelepi
authors.forename: Dale H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Rice
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D020765:Intracranial Arterial Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009778:Occipital Lobe / Q000098:blood supply*