Endovascular coiling of a mycotic external carotid artery pseudoaneurysm following pharyngolaryngectomy with a free jejunal graft

Abstract

In this patient, endovascular coiling of the external carotid artery was considered to be the only definitive treatment for a life-threatening mycotic pseudoaneurysm.

Iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm of the superior thyroid artery after thyroidectomy

“…Pseudoaneurysm, also known as “false aneurysm”, is a hematoma contained by adventitia or perivascular tissue of an artery that results from a tangential injury to the vessel [ 5 ]. Most often it is secondary to penetrating trauma [ [6] , [7] , [8] ] or surgery. It is also a well-known iatrogenic complication of vascular catheterizations [ 3 , 9 ] and percutaneous procedures like biopsy of solid organs [ 10 ].…”

Endovascular Management of a Refractory Pseudoaneurysm of the Sternocleidomastoid Artery Caused by Attempted Internal Jugular Central Line Placement with Long-Term Follow-Up: A Case Report and Review

“…A study done at the Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University concluded coil embolization by angiography of pseudoaneurysms coming off the external carotid artery is a useful alternative to standard surgical repair and avoids morbidity associated with performing surgery in the face and neck area [ 2 ]. Many case reports have also documented success of endovascular embolization of pseudoaneurysms of the ECA and its branches [ 6 , 7 ]. In our case, we have shown that glue can also be used to successfully resolve a pseudoaneurysm endovascularly.…”