Pseudoaneurysm of the Superficial Temporal Artery in a Pediatric Patient
Elizabeth Geyerroberts1
, Shelley Warner2, Ruchi Amin2
1Nova Southeastern University , Osteopathic Medicine , Fort Lauderdale, United States
2Broward Health Medical Center, Pediatric Surgery, Fort Lauderdale, United States
Keywords: pseudoaneurysm, superficial temporal artery, trauma, surgery, pediatric surgery
Abstract
A pseudoaneurysm is a “false aneurysm” that occurs following trauma to a blood vessel and usually presents as a painful, pulsatile mass. Head trauma that causes damage to the superficial temporal artery (STA), a branch of the external carotid artery, may result in a pseudoaneurysm. This is a rare diagnosis and can result in bleeding, paresthesias and facial paralysis if misdiagnosed. The time from trauma to diagnosis varies in the literature, but treatment with surgical resection remains the gold standard. In this case report, we report the diagnosis, management, and treatment of a five-year-old girl presenting with an STA pseudoaneurysm following head trauma.
Cite this article as: Geyerroberts E, Warner S, Amin R. Pseudoaneurysm of the Superficial Temporal Artery in a Pediatric Patient. Pediatr Acad Case Rep. 2025;4(2):33-35.