Pseudoaneurysm Of Superficial Temporal Artery Research Articles

Superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysm after face lift

Various complications of rhytidectomy have been well described. Although there have been reports of traumatic pseudoaneurysm formation after cosmetic surgery, none has concerned rhytidectomy. We report the first known case of a superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysm that ostensibly developed 3 months after a face lift. Pseudoaneurysm is an infrequent occurrence in the facial region, and the inclusion of this lesion in the differential diagnosis of soft tissue lesions is important if hemorrhage is to be avoided.

Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery: Two cases and review of the literature

Aneurysms of the facial vasculature have been reported since the mid-seventeenth century from a variety of accidental, violent, and surgical injuries. Of the 386 cases of facial aneurysm reported in the world literature, 327 involve the superficial temporal artery. The nomenclature is somewhat confusing, because pseudoaneurysms are often referred to as simply “aneurysms” in the literature. Given that superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysms might be seen in the guise of a cyst or lipoma, it is imperative that the dermatologist be aware of their presentation. To date, there have been 7 cases reported in the dermatologic literature. We report 2 additional cases of traumatic superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysm and review the dermatologic literature.

US-guided Percutaneous Thrombin Injection: A New Method of Repair of Superficial Temporal Artery Pseudoaneurysm

US-guided Percutaneous Thrombin Injection: A New Method of Repair of Superficial Temporal Artery Pseudoaneurysm

Pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery: Report of a case

Aneurysm of the superficial temporal artery (STA) is a relatively rare entity with only 193 reported cases in the literature. Usually the result of blunt facial trauma, this lesion is more appropriately termed a false aneurysm or pseudoaneurysm. In 1740, Bartholin described the first reported STA aneurysm in a 7-yearold boy after hc was struck with a stick.l In 1935, Winslow and Edward? documented 93 cases, of which 79 were secondary to trauma. The number of reports in the literature has declined since the 19th century because of the elimination of sword dueling and bloodletting. Modern causes include motor vehicle accidents, contact sport injuries, agricultural accidents, and high-velocity projectiles. Iatrogenic cases have also been reported.3 The diagnosis of STA pseudoaneurysm can usually be made by history and clinical examination.4 In patients who have sustained trauma to the preauricular or frontotemporal region, this lesion should be included in the differential diagnosis of any mass in the distribution of the temporal artery. There are several case reports of STA aneurysms in conjunction with panfacial fractures. Any surgeon treating patients with facial trauma should be aware of this unusual lesion. A case report of a traumatic pseudoaneurysm and review of the literature are presented.