Temporal artery pseudoaneurysm in a pediatric patient

Gowri Gowda; Donald Mendoza; Amanda Tullos; Jessica Zagory; Malachi Sheahan

doi:10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101305

Temporal artery pseudoaneurysm in a pediatric patient

J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2023 Aug 24;9(4):101305. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101305. eCollection 2023 Dec.

Authors

Gowri Gowda¹, Donald Mendoza², Amanda Tullos², Jessica Zagory³, Malachi Sheahan²

Affiliations

¹ School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA.
² Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA.
³ Division of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA.

Abstract

Superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysms are an uncommon vascular pathology that can present after head or facial trauma. Furthermore, they are rarely reported in the pediatric population. Ultrasound can be a useful tool in the diagnosis because it is easily accessible and can be rapidly acquired. We report a case that demonstrates the utility of ultrasound in the diagnosis of a superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysm.

Keywords: Pediatric vascular surgery; Temporal artery pseudoaneurysm.

Publication types

Case Reports