Massive epistaxis resulting from an intracavernous internal carotid artery traumatic pseudoaneurysm: complete resolution with overlapping uncovered stents
Loading...
Official URL
Full text at PDC
Publication date
2009
Advisors (or tutors)
Editors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Springer Nature
Citations
Exportar
Citation
Ruiz-Juretschke F, Castro E, Mateo Sierra O, Iza B, Manuel Garbizu J, Fortea F, Villoria F. Massive epistaxis resulting from an intracavernous internal carotid artery traumatic pseudoaneurysm: complete resolution with overlapping uncovered stents. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2009 Dec;151(12):1681-4. doi: 10.1007/s00701-009-0294-5. Epub 2009 Apr 7
Abstract
Blunt traumatic injuries of the intracranial carotid arteries can result in pseudoaneurysm formation. A pseudoaneurysm of the intracavernous carotid artery may rupture into the cavernous sinus, causing life-threatening epistaxis. We report a case of intracavernous traumatic psedoaneurysm presenting with delayed massive epistaxis. The endovascular treatment with overlapping self-expanding stents achieved complete exclusion of the pseudoaneurysm with preservation of the intracavernous carotid artery.