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Traumatic Pseudoaneursym of Superficial Temporal Artery in an Octogenarian Patient Under Apixaban Therapy

Year 2020, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 19 - 21, 29.02.2020

Abstract

An 80-year-old female was admitted to the hospital, presenting a pulsatile and painless
mass on the right temporal site occurred one month ago following a blunt head trauma.
She was under oral apixaban therapy (2x5 mg) due to deep venous thromboembolism
for several months. Doppler ultrasound examination and computed tomography
angiography revealed pseudoaneursym of the right superficial temporal artery. Patient
underwent surgical exploration under local anesthesia. Total rupture of the STA was
observed and ligated.

References

  • 1. Park IH, Kim HS, Park SK, Kim SW. Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of the Superficial Temporal Artery Diagnosed by 3-dimensional CT Angiography. J Korean Neurosurg Soc. 2008 Apr;43(4):209-11
  • 2. Kim SW, Jong Kim E, Sung KY, Kim JT, Kim YH. Treatment protocol of traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery. J Craniofac Surg. 2013 Jan;24(1):295-8

Apixaban Tedavisi Altında, Süperfisiyal Temporal Arterin Travmatik Psödoanevrizması

Year 2020, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 19 - 21, 29.02.2020

Abstract

80 yaşında bir kadın hasta, bir ay önce künt kafa travmasının ardından sağ temporal bölgede pulsatil ve ağrısız bir kitle görülmesi üzerine yatırıldı. Birkaç aydır derin venöz tromboembolizm nedeniyle oral apiksaban tedavisi (2x5 mg) kullanan hastada,  Doppler ultrason ve BT Anijo incelemesinde, sağ süperfisiyal temporal arterin psödoanevrizması olduğu görüldü. Hastaya lokal anestezi altında cerrahi  yapıldı.  Sağ süperfisiyal temporal arterin rüptüre olduğu gözlendi ve bu damar bağlanarak tedavi edildi.

References

  • 1. Park IH, Kim HS, Park SK, Kim SW. Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of the Superficial Temporal Artery Diagnosed by 3-dimensional CT Angiography. J Korean Neurosurg Soc. 2008 Apr;43(4):209-11
  • 2. Kim SW, Jong Kim E, Sung KY, Kim JT, Kim YH. Treatment protocol of traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery. J Craniofac Surg. 2013 Jan;24(1):295-8
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Case Report
Authors

Sertan Özyalçın 0000-0003-3390-3655

Adem İlkay Diken 0000-0002-8782-7603

Adnan Yalçınkaya 0000-0002-0752-6553

Ufuk Türkmen This is me

Publication Date February 29, 2020
Submission Date October 21, 2019
Acceptance Date February 6, 2020
Published in Issue Year 2020 Volume: 2 Issue: 1

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AMA Özyalçın S, Diken Aİ, Yalçınkaya A, Türkmen U. Traumatic Pseudoaneursym of Superficial Temporal Artery in an Octogenarian Patient Under Apixaban Therapy. Hitit Medical Journal. February 2020;2(1):19-21.