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Superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysm: first reported case after parotid surgery

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 October 2009

J M Bernstein ,
R W Bury  and
A Nigam
J M Bernstein*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, UK
R W Bury
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, UK
A Nigam
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr J M Bernstein, Specialist Registrar, Otolaryngology, North Western Deanery, Department of Otolaryngology, Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool FY3 8NR, UK. Fax: +44 1253 306 818 E-mail: jbernstein2001@hotmail.com
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Abstract

Objective:

To describe a case of superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysm occurring as a rare complication of parotid surgery (to the authors' knowledge, the first such case reported), to review the aetiology of superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysm, and to highlight pseudoaneurysm as a cause of facial swelling after parotidectomy.

Method:

A literature search of the PubMed and EMBASE databases was carried out using the Medical Subject Heading key words ‘superficial temporal artery’, ‘aneurysm’, ‘pseudoaneurysm’ and ‘parotid’.

Result:

No previously reported cases of superficial temporal artery aneurysm or pseudoaneurysm following parotid surgery were identified.

Conclusion:

Pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery is a rare complication of parotid surgery which has not previously been reported.

Keywords

Superficial Temporal ArteryAneurysmPseudoaneurysmParotid Gland

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Clinical Records
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 124 , Issue 4 , April 2010 , pp. 441 - 442
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2009

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