A Case of Posttraumatic Pseudoaneurysm Developing After Head Trauma

Abstract

Superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysm is one of the very rare benign lesions of the head and neck region and most commonly occurs as a result of blunt trauma. There are various methods for diagnosis, but sometimes the diagnosis can be made even just by history and physical examination. A 41-year-old male patient presented with a painless, pulsatile mass in the right temporal region after blunt head trauma. The diagnosis of superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysm was considered, and the diagnosis of pseudoaneurysm was confirmed by physical examination, superficial tissue ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging. Superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysm can be easily diagnosed with an accurate history and physical examination alone. Diagnostic methods can be used in complicated cases.