Medical & Surgical Urology
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Middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma: a case report

6^th World Congress on Surgeons

February 23, 2023 | Webinar

Deepa Khanal

Nepal

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Med Surg Urol

Abstract :

Introduction: We present a case of pseudoaneurysm of the facial artery after tonsillectomy managed with successful endovascular coiling. Presentation of Case: 41-year-old lady presented with a history of throat pain and 3 episodes of hematemesis on the 3rd, 4th, and 7th postoperative days after tonsillectomy and styloidectomy. Neurological examination was normal. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan of the neck showed – contrast-filled dilatation of a branch of the right facial artery in the right palatine tonsillar fossa within the operative bed – likely pseudoaneurysm which was managed endovascular coiling . The patient recovered fully after treatment. Discussion: Tonsillectomy can have various complications , one of which is the facial artery's pseudoaneurysm, which can be managed with coiling in the catheterization laboratory. Conclusion: Pseudoaneurysm of the facial artery is a rare complication of tonsillectomy. Endovascular treatment of a pseudo aneurysm can be done.

Biography :

Final Year MBBS student at Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal