Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5714668 | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) pseudoaneurysms are uncommon in the pediatric population and are usually secondary to direct trauma to the vessel. Treatment options include surgery (ligation), anticoagulation therapy and endovascular treatment. Endovascular covered stents have shown good results in adult populations, resulting in occlusion of the aneurysm and preservation of the artery without significant complications. However, there have been only limited reports in the literature reporting endovascular carotid stent placement in the pediatric population. We report a case of a 9-year-old boy patient, who developed a cervical ICA pseudoaneurysm after a parapharyngeal tumor resection. He was successfully treated by primary endovascular covered stent placement. During a follow-up of 6 months the patient has been asymptomatic, without any adverse event. Additionally, a literature review is done.
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Authors
MartÃn Pinzón, Nelson Oswaldo Lobelo, MarÃa Claudia RodrÃguez, Perla Villamor, Ana MarÃa Otoya,