title: Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery is an uncommon complication of a blunt trauma. It usually presents as a pulsating mass in the frontotemporal area a few weeks after the injury. Doppler ultrasonography, angiography, or computed tomographic angiography can aid or confirm the diagnosis. The treatment of choice is the surgical resection of the pseudoaneurysm and ligation of the vessels. We report a case of a pseudoaneurysm of the frontal branch of the superficial temporal artery and review the literature.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Badalona, Spain. Electronic address: info@joseprubio.com.
authors.forename: Josep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rubio-Palau
authors.affiliation: Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Badalona, Spain.
authors.forename: Ada
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferrer-Fuertes
authors.affiliation: Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Eloy
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: García-Díez
authors.affiliation: Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain.
authors.forename: Jordi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Garcia-Linares
authors.affiliation: Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Badalona, Spain.
authors.forename: Carles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martí-Pagès
authors.affiliation: Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Badalona, Spain.
authors.forename: Ramón
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sieira-Gil
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000293:injuries*