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[Posttraumatic pseudoaneurysm of the zygomatic area]
P Goudot1, J M Mondie, F Gondran
1Service de Stomatologie, Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, Hôtel-Dieu, Clermont-Ferrand.
Revue De Stomatologie Et De Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale
|January 1, 1987
Summary
A rare complication of facial injuries, post-traumatic false aneurysms can occur in the zygomato-malar artery. Angiography and surgical exploration are complementary for diagnosis and management.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Facial trauma can lead to rare vascular complications.
- False aneurysms are a potential sequela of injury to facial arteries.
Observation:
- This case report details a post-traumatic false aneurysm affecting the zygomato-malar artery.
- The patient's injury involved the facial region, leading to the arterial complication.
Findings:
- Angiographic examinations revealed the presence and extent of the false aneurysm.
- Surgical exploration findings corroborated the diagnostic imaging, confirming the lesion.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering false aneurysms in patients with facial injuries.
- Emphasizes the complementary roles of imaging and surgical assessment in managing such rare vascular injuries.