Traumatic arteriovenous fistula of the superficial temporal artery: a histopathologic report

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Sep-Oct;29(5):e126-8. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e31827ab9ef.

Abstract

Traumatic aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms, and arteriovenous (AV) fistulas of the superficial temporal artery (STA) are uncommon, accounting for only 0.5% to 2.0% of all aneurysms subjected to surgery. In the literature that relates to the STA, the general term "aneurysm following traumatic injury" often includes a wide array of pathologic entities, including proper aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms, and AV fistulas. In 75% of cases, such aneurysms are due to blunt trauma. Within this group, STA AV fistulas constitute an exceedingly rare subset. The case presents the occurrence of a traumatic AV fistula of the STA following blunt trauma (karate kick) and provides the first description of the histologic appearance of this lesion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / diagnosis*
  • Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / etiology
  • Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / surgery
  • Cerebral Arterial Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Cerebral Arterial Diseases / etiology
  • Cerebral Arterial Diseases / surgery
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / diagnosis*
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / etiology
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / surgery
  • Endovascular Procedures
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Martial Arts / injuries*
  • Middle Aged
  • Temporal Arteries / pathology*