RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Traumatic intracranial internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm presenting as epistaxis treated by endovascular coiling
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 60
OP 63
DO 10.17712/nsj.2016.1.20150514
VO 21
IS 1
A1 Al-Jehani, Hosam M.
A1 Alwadaani, Hassan A.
A1 Almolani, Fadhel M.
YR 2016
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/21/1/60.abstract
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.