Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery

Suvy Manuel; Deepti Simon; Eldhose K. George; Raghava B. Naik

doi:10.4081/cp.2012.e34

https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2012.e34

Suvy Manuel | manuelsuvy@yahoo.com Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Deepti Simon Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Eldhose K. George Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Raghava B. Naik Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

Abstract

Aneurysms of the superficial temporal artery are relatively rare vascular complications following trauma. Two cases of pseudoaneurysm of the anterior branch of the superficial temporal artery, subjected to blunt maxillofacial trauma are presented here. The first case was treated by surgical resection and the second was cured by application of continuous pressure. The review of the English literature has also been included. An awareness of these vascular injuries, despite their infrequency, is necessary to facilitate early diagnosis, proper investigation and prompt treatment.

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Suvy Manuel, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College, Trivandrum, Kerala

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