Abstract
Pseudoaneurysm of the internal carotid artery (ICA) is a rare complication of head and neck infections. To date, three cases of petrous ICA pseudoaneurysm have been described as a complication of otogenic infection, including only one secondary to malignant otitis externa. We present here the first case of cervical ICA pseudoaneurysm as a complication of malignant otitis externa, and stress the importance of timely diagnosis to avoid fatal outcomes.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 733-735 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Laryngoscope |
Volume | 125 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2014 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.
Keywords
- Internal carotid artery
- Malignant otitis externa
- Pseudoaneurysm