Traumatic Arteriovenous Fistula of Superficial Temporal Vessel: A Rare Case Report

Arteriovenous fistulae are abnormal direct communications between artery and venous system. It rarely occurs in superficial temporal vessel and is usually caused by trauma. Clinical manifestation includes pulsatile mass, headache, hemorrhage and tinnitus. Angiography is standard diagnostic modality...

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Published in:International medical case reports journal 2021-07, Vol.14, p.483-485
Main Authors: Bekele, Kebebe, Gezahegn, Habtamu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
arteriovenous fistulae
Auscultation
Blood
Case Report
Case reports
Consent
Embolization
Fistula
Headaches
Hospitals
Medical imaging
superficial temporal vessel
thorns injury
Tinnitus
Trauma
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Arteriovenous fistulae are abnormal direct communications between artery and venous system. It rarely occurs in superficial temporal vessel and is usually caused by trauma. Clinical manifestation includes pulsatile mass, headache, hemorrhage and tinnitus. Angiography is standard diagnostic modality and surgical removal of the pulsating mass with ligature of the feeding vessel is definitive treatment. The authors describe the case of a 35-year-old female patient who developed a pulsatile tortuous mass, extending from the left preauricular area to the left scalp after sustaining thorn injury (extremely rare penetrating injury). The treatment done was a complete surgical removal of the pulsatile mass and ligature of the feeding superficial temporal artery. Keywords: arteriovenous fistulae, superficial temporal vessel, thorn injury, case report
ISSN:1179-142X
1179-142X
DOI:10.2147/IMCRJ.S313259