An Unusual Bump on the Head: Spontaneous Superficial Temporal Artery Aneurysm

Indian Journal of Surgery - Tập 73 - Trang 240-241 - 2010
Rajesh Nair1, Dilan Varsani1, Peter Frecker1
1Department of Surgery, Whipps Cross University Hospital, London, UK

Tóm tắt

This case report describes a spontaneous superficial temporal artery aneurysm. Although characteristically post traumatic in nature, in the absence of trauma, a spontaneous superficial temporal artery aneursym can form part of the differential diagnosis when confronted with a pulsatile swelling over the temple.

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