Superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysm: first reported case after parotid surgery.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a case of superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysm occurring as a rare complication of parotid surgery (to the authors' knowledge, the first such case reported), to review the aetiology of superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysm, and to highlight pseudoaneurysm as a cause of facial swelling after parotidectomy.


METHODS
A literature search of the PubMed and EMBASE databases was carried out using the Medical Subject Heading key words 'superficial temporal artery', 'aneurysm', 'pseudoaneurysm' and 'parotid'.


RESULTS
No previously reported cases of superficial temporal artery aneurysm or pseudoaneurysm following parotid surgery were identified.


CONCLUSIONS
Pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery is a rare complication of parotid surgery which has not previously been reported.
Bernstein
J M
JM
Department of Otolaryngology, Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool FY3 8NR, UK. jbernstein2001@hotmail.com
Bury
R W
RW
Nigam
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D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed