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Pseudoaneurysm of superior thyroid artery following a transesophageal echocardiography: A case presentation
F. R. M. CanevariF. MartinesR. SorrentinoM. NicolottiF. Sirecisubject
Medicine (all)PseuduoaneurysmENT complicationEndovascular coil embolizationEndovascular coil embolization; ENT complication; PseuduoaneurysmEndovascular coil embolization; ENT complication; Pseuduoaneurysm; Medicine (all)description
The pseudo-aneurysm is an encapsulated hematoma of post-traumatic origin which is in communication with the lumen of the artery of relevance. We present a rare case of pseudo-aneurysm occurring after superior thyroid trans-esophageal echocardiography (TEE) and external cardioversion. Singular occurrence in otolaryngology, if not recognized early a pseudo-aneurysm can result in dramatic events such cataclysmic bleeding or acute occlusion of the upper airway.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 |