Pseudoaneurysm of the Facial Artery Territory in an Odontogenic Infection Setting

A pseudoaneurysm of the facial artery is a rare event. It results from vessel wall disruption with blood tamponade from the surrounding tissues, and is usually caused by blunt facial trauma, with other etiologies rarely reported. We present two cases of a pseudoaneurysm in the facial artery territor...

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Main Author: Lopes Oliveira, MJ (author)
Other Authors: Semedo, C (author), Quintela, MJ (author), Fragata, I (author), Gonçalves Coelho, C (author), Valejo Coelho, P (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2021
Subjects:
CHLC CIR MAXFAC
HSJ NRAD
Infection
Pseudoaneurysm
Computed Tomography Angiographies
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.17/3859
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.chlc.min-saude.pt:10400.17/3859
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Summary:A pseudoaneurysm of the facial artery is a rare event. It results from vessel wall disruption with blood tamponade from the surrounding tissues, and is usually caused by blunt facial trauma, with other etiologies rarely reported. We present two cases of a pseudoaneurysm in the facial artery territory in an odontogenic infection setting, highlighting the importance of computed tomography angiography for diagnosis and hastening treatment by vascular embolization.

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