Abstract
Introduction
The temporal artery courses superficially over the temporal bone and thus can be vulnerable to trauma. Although traumatic lacerations of this vessel are indeed common, trauma-induced arteriovenous fistulae involving the temporal artery are relatively rare. Arteriovenous fistulae caused by iatrogenic injury to the temporal artery are rarer still.
Discussion and conclusion
We report a case of an ateriovenous fistula involving the superficial temporal artery which developed after surgical repair of trauma to the vessel following a blunt head injury. Ultimately, the lesion was successfully treated with complete excision.
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Miekisiak, G., Mis, M., Sandler, A. et al. Iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula of the superficial temporal artery. Oral Maxillofac Surg 12, 219–221 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10006-008-0133-5
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