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Endovascular Embolization for Traumatic Facial Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A Case Report
Meghdad Ghasemi Gorji1, Fardin Karbakhsh Ravari1, Ali Rafiei1
1Department of Vascular Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IRN.
Cureus
|November 26, 2024
Summary
A rare facial artery pseudoaneurysm after blunt trauma was successfully treated with endovascular embolization. This minimally invasive approach offers a safe and effective alternative to surgery for managing such vascular injuries.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Interventional Radiology
- Trauma Medicine
Background:
- Facial artery pseudoaneurysms are uncommon vascular injuries.
- Blunt trauma, such as from a stone impact, can lead to these pseudoaneurysms.
- A pulsatile mass in the buccal region indicated a potential vascular issue.

