title: External carotid artery pseudoaneurysm with arteriovenous fistula: A rare complication of glass shrapnel injury.
abstract: Posttraumatic external carotid artery pseudoaneurysm with arteriovenous fistula is a rare condition. An 8-year-old child presented with painful pulsatile swelling in the preauricular region following a penetrating glass shrapnel injury. Detailed evaluation showed distal external carotid artery pseudoaneurysm with fistula, which was draining into the retromandibular vein. Endovascular treatment was performed. This case highlights the role of endovascular intervention for such rare complicated vascular pathologies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Rashmi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Saraf
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Rajaram
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of E.N.T and Head and Neck Surgery, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Lodha V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Jaini
authors.affiliation: Department of E.N.T and Head and Neck Surgery, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Shashikant
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mhashal
keywords: Arteriovenous fistula; endovascular treatment; pseudoaneurysm