Spontaneous arteriovenous fistula of the superficial temporal artery misdiagnosed as hemangioma

Arteriovenous fistulae of the superficial temporal artery are rare, and their principal cause is traumas. Complications include pulsatile mass, headache, hemorrhage and deformities that compromise esthetics. Treatment can be performed using conventional surgery or endovascular methods. The authors describe a case of a 44-year-old male patient who developed a large pulsating mass, extending from the preauricular region to the right parietotemporal and frontal regions after a motorcycle accident. The treatment chosen was complete surgical removal of the pulsatile mass and ligature of the vessels feeding the fistula.

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Arteriovenous fistula of the superficial temporal artery: an exceptional complication of the pterional approach

Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry ◽

10.1136/jnnp.2003.019489 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 75 (7) ◽

pp. 1077-1078 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

S F A Amlashi

Keyword(s):

Arteriovenous Fistula ◽

Superficial Temporal Artery ◽

Temporal Artery ◽

Pterional Approach

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Traumatic Arteriovenous Fistula of the Superficial Temporal Artery

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ◽

10.1097/iop.0b013e31827ab9ef ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 29 (5) ◽

pp. e126-e128 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Anna M. Moran ◽

Thomas S. Aleman ◽

Roberta E. Gausas ◽

Franz Fogt

Keyword(s):

Arteriovenous Fistula ◽

Superficial Temporal Artery ◽

Temporal Artery

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Traumatic Arteriovenous Fistula of the Scalp in the Left Temporoparietal Region with Intra- and Extracranial Blood Supply

Case Reports in Vascular Medicine ◽

10.1155/2016/8671472 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-4 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Feng Zheng ◽

Herbert Augustus Pitts ◽

Roland Goldbrunner ◽

Boris Krischek

Keyword(s):

Arteriovenous Fistula ◽

Blood Supply ◽

Superficial Temporal Artery ◽

Temporal Artery ◽

High Flow ◽

Arterial System ◽

Low Flow ◽

Radiological Features ◽

Feeding Vessels ◽

Capillary Bed

Traumatic AVF of the scalp is a rare abnormal vascular disease. It is defined as a communication between the high flow arterial system and the low flow venous network, which directly connects the arterial feeding vessels of the scalp and the draining veins without an intervening capillary bed. The superficial temporal artery (STA) was involved in 90% of the cases, and 71% of the patients only had one dominant feeding STA. Here, we report the case of a rare large traumatic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) of the scalp that is fed by intra- and extracranial blood supply. The clinical and radiological features are presented, and the possible pathogenesis and surgical technique are discussed.

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Superficial Temporal Artery Fistula Secondary to Temporomandibular Joint Arthroscopy

Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction Open ◽

10.1177/24727512211013167 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 ◽

pp. 247275122110131

Author(s):

Jose Saucedo ◽

Mougnyan Cox ◽

Eric Granquist ◽

Bryan Pukenas ◽

Robert Hurst ◽

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Keyword(s):

Minimally Invasive ◽

Arteriovenous Fistula ◽

Temporomandibular Joint ◽

Coil Embolization ◽

Superficial Temporal Artery ◽

Invasive Procedure ◽

Temporal Artery ◽

Fistula Formation ◽

Minimally Invasive Procedure

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthroscopy is considered a safe, minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of certain TMJ derangements. However, as TMJ arthroscopy is being popularized, more complications are being reported. Though exceedingly rare, arteriovenous fistula (AVF) can occur. We describe a case of superficial temporal artery (STA) fistula formation successfully treated with coil embolization.

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