Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the cavernous carotid: a lethal complication of craniofacial trauma.
J Surg Case Rep
; 2020(12): rjaa500, 2020 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-33391640
ABSTRACT
Pseudoaneurysm of the cavernous carotid artery is a rare, yet life-threatening complication of craniofacial trauma. It may well present itself with delayed massive epistaxis up to several months after the initial insult. Early recognition and prompt treatment are the key in management and a high index of clinical suspicion is always required. In this article, we report a patient with a penetrating head injury who developed delayed epistaxis along with unilateral abducent and partial oculomotor palsy. Urgent diagnostic carotid angiography was undertaken, followed by endovascular coiling that resulted in no recurrence for a year of follow-up.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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En
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J Surg Case Rep
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido