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Congenital True Aneurysm of the Right Superficial Temporal Artery
Thomas Kotsis1, Panagitsa Christoforou1, Despoina Myoteri2
1Vascular Surgery Unit, Aretaieion Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens-Greece.
Introduction:
Superficial temporal artery aneurysms (STAAs) occur in 1% of arterial aneurysms; mostly (95%) are pseudoaneurysms following trauma; true aneurysms are rare (5%); forty-five cases are reported.
Aim:
To report a rare case of a congenital STAAA.
Case Report:
A67-year-old patient recalled the existence of a true-histologically evidenced- aneurysm of the right superficial temporal artery since his childhood denying any head injury; it was resected through a horizontal skin incisure. Brain arteries' magnetic imaging was negative.
Conclusion:
Spontaneous or congenital STAAs have to be removed respecting forehead lines. Intracranial vasculature must be investigated.
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