An unusual bump on the head: spontaneous superficial temporal artery aneurysm.
This case report describes a spontaneous superficial temporal artery aneurysm. Although characteristically post traumatic in nature, in the absence of trauma, a spontaneous superficial temporal artery aneursym can form part of the differential diagnosis when confronted with a pulsatile swelling over the temple.
Department of Surgery, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London, UK E11 1NR.
Rajesh
R
Nair
Dilan
D
Varsani
Peter
P
Frecker