title: Carotid artery pseudoaneurysm: A rare complication following tonsillectomy.
abstract: Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in children. The most frequent complications are dehydration and bleeding. We present the case of a 6 year old child who developed an internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm following elective tonsillectomy, necessitating urgent coil embolization and stenting. This is the first reported case in the pediatric population of a vascular injury that manifested in a delayed fashion (6 months) after routine tonsillectomy, and is also one of the youngest reported cases. It is imperative for the otolaryngologist to be aware of this rare complication.
authors.affiliation: Rady Children's Hospital, 3030 Children's Way Suite 402, San Diego, CA 92123, USA. Electronic address: dlago@rchsd.org.
authors.forename: Denise M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Lago
authors.affiliation: University of California, San Diego, Department of Radiology, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Koning
authors.affiliation: Rady Children's Hospital, 3030 Children's Way Suite 402, San Diego, CA 92123, USA; University of California, San Diego, Department of Radiology, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Naheedy
authors.affiliation: Rady Children's Hospital, 3030 Children's Way Suite 402, San Diego, CA 92123, USA; University of California, San Diego, Department of Otolaryngology, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Shelby
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Leuin
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology*; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*