Spontaneous superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysm in elderly women--three case reports.
Three women older than 75 years presented with spontaneous superficial temporal artery (STA) pseudoaneurysms manifesting as a pulsatile mass in the preauricular region. None of the patients had a history of trauma. Histological examination of the surgically removed masses identified pseudoaneurysms based on the presence of connective tissue and adventitia. Spontaneous STA pseudoaneurysms are extremely rare. We suggest that all 3 aneurysms were associated with latent dissection and external force exerted by the frames of glasses.
Department of Neurosurgery, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, 1-1-1 Zokumyoin, Chikushino, Fukuoka, Japan.
Kouhei
K
Nii
Masanori
M
Tsutsumi
Hiroshi
H
Aikawa
Masanari
M
Onizuka
Kimiya
K
Sakamoto
Ritsuro
R
Inoue
Hiroya
H
Nakau
Minoru
M
Iko
Seiji
S
Haraoka
Fumihiko
F
Hara
Kiyoshi
K
Kazekawa
D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005139:Eyeglasses / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery