Pseudoaneurysm of the facial artery following bilateral temporomandibular joint replacement: A case report
Introduction: Pseudoaneurysm of the facial artery is a rare event. Rupture of the arterial wall leads to extravasation of blood into the surrounding tissue, followed by tamponade and clot formation. Left untreated this has the potential to cause catastrophic haemorrhage. Case report: A 59-year-old m...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214541917300093 |