Iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm of the middle meningeal artery after external ventricular drain placement

Abstract

External ventricular drain (EVD) placement is often a routine but lifesaving neurosurgical procedure performed throughout the world. Misadventures involving the procedure are well documented throughout the literature. However, we present a unique case of middle meningeal artery pseudoaneurysm formation after EVD placement not before described and provide a review of the literature.

Keywords: EVD; Pseudoaneursym; hydrocephalus; middle meningeal artery.