Pseudoaneurysm of internal carotid artery secondary to tonsillectomy: Combined radiologic and surgical treatment

  • Yancu Hertzanu
  • Menachem Hirsch
  • Ferit Tovi
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Abstract

An unusual case of pseudoaneurysm of the internal carotid artery secondary to tonsillectomy is reported. The management consisted of combined intraoperative transcatheter embolization with surgical ligation of the internal cartoid artery.

Key words

Pseudoaneurysm, internal carotid artery Tonsillectomy, surgical complication Computed tomography Embolization, internal carotid artery 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Yancu Hertzanu
    • 1
  • Menachem Hirsch
    • 1
  • Ferit Tovi
    • 2
    • 3
  1. 1.Department of Diagnostic RadiologySoroka Medical CenterBeer-ShevaIsrael
  2. 2.Department of OtorhinolaryngologySoroka Medical CenterBeer-ShevaIsreal
  3. 3.Faculty of Health SciencesBen-Gurion University of the NegevBeer-ShevaIsrael

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