Ruptured Internal Carotid Artery Pseudoaneurysm 10 Years after Cervical Spine Surgery
Vascular Specialist International
; : 111-113, 2019.
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ABSTRACT
An iatrogenic internal carotid artery (ICA) pseudoaneurysm is an extremely rare complication of cervical spine surgery. Here we report an extraordinary case of massive hematemesis due to a ruptured ICA pseudoaneurysm caused by the laminoplasty plate 10 years after cervical spine surgery. Computed tomography angiography revealed a ruptured 4×10-mm left extracranial ICA pseudoaneurysm probably connected to the pharynx. Emergent surgery was performed because of the uncontrolled massive bleeding. After complete resection of the injured segment, an interposition graft with a 6-mm polytetrafluoroethylene graft was placed and the fistula tract to the pharynx was repaired.
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Main subject:
Pharynx
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Polytetrafluoroethylene
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Spine
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Angiography
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Carotid Artery, Internal
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Hematemesis
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Aneurysm, False
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Transplants
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Fistula
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Laminoplasty
Language:
En
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Vascular Specialist International
Year:
2019
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Article