Traumatic aneurysm of the internal maxillary artery: an unusual complication of loose teeth

ABSTRACT

False arterial aneurysms are frequent late complication of penetrating injuries. They can also occur following diagnostic or therapeutic arterial puncture and following surgery. A case of traumatic aneurysm of the maxillary artery presumably caused by loose molar teeth is reported. The lesion was successfully treated by ligation of the external carotid artery and excision of the aneurysm