False aneurysm of the superficial temporal artery: a surgical complication.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
This case report illustrates the dramatic presentation of a previously unreported complication of surgery in the temporal region: development and rupture of a false aneurysm of the superficial temporal artery. This complication was related to the operation, the age of the patient, and split skin graft coverage of the superficial temporal artery.
Medical subject headings
- Aneurysm, False
- Aneurysm, Ruptured
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Facial Neoplasms
- Postoperative Complications
- Temporal Arteries