Abstract
Profuse intraoperative hemorrhage is an uncommon complication of tonsillectomy. We present a three-year-old girl who underwent a routine adenotonsillectomy during which massive bleeding occurred from a large vessel in the right tonsillar fossae. Angiography revealed an aberrant right lingual artery with a pseudoaneurysm. The right lingual artery was embolized with multiple coils and the bleeding was halted. The causes and treatment of extracranial carotid artery pseudoaneurysms are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 575-576 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Ear, Nose and Throat Journal |
Volume | 76 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1997 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology