Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the internal carotid artery causing epistaxis
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https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.261Keywords:
Epistaxis, pseudoaneurysm, internal carotid artery, endovascular therapyAbstract
Post-traumatic pseudoaneurysms of the internal carotid artery are a rare cause of epistaxis, that can be life-threatening if not adequatelly managed.
We report a case of a pseudoaneurysm of the carotid artery presenting with massive epistaxis, 11 years after craniofacial trauma. Coil embolization of the pseudoaneurysm was performed and the patient had no further episodes of epistaxis with no neurologic sequelae.
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