PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Al-Jehani, Hosam M.
AU  - Alwadaani, Hassan A.
AU  - Almolani, Fadhel M.
TI  - Traumatic intracranial internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm presenting as epistaxis treated by endovascular coiling
AID  - 10.17712/nsj.2016.1.20150514
DP  - 2016 Jan 01
TA  - Neurosciences Journal
PG  - 60--63
VI  - 21
IP  - 1
4099  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/21/1/60.short
4100  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/21/1/60.full
SO  - Neurosciences (Riyadh)2016 Jan 01; 21
AB  - Traumatic intracranial pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of blunt trauma. It is even more rare when it presents as epistaxis. Massive epistaxis of a ruptured intracranial internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm is a major cause of mortality, which requires emergency intervention. We report a case of traumatic intracranial internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to skull base fracture, which presented with delayed onset of epistaxis. This was successfully treated by primary endovascular coil embolization. We discuss endovascular treatment options and review the literature.