Pseudoaneurysm in the Internal Maxillary Artery Occurring After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

J Craniofac Surg. 2016 Jun;27(4):1013-4. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002667.

Abstract

Pseudoaneurysm is defined as blood leaking out of a vessel that does not have true 3 arterial walls like a true aneurysm, and is susceptible to rupture. Only 4 patients of pseudoaneurysm after endoscopic sinus surgery have been reported so far in English literature. Recently, the authors encountered a pseudoaneurysm in the internal maxillary artery after endoscopic sinus surgery, which was immediately and successfully managed with endovascular embolization. There was no bleeding or complications 6 months after the embolization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, False / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, False / therapy
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Endoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Maxillary Artery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / surgery*
  • Paranasal Sinuses / surgery*