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Case Reports
. 1999 Jul;78(7):405-7.
doi: 10.1055/s-2007-996897.

[Pseudoaneurysm of the lingual artery after tonsillectomy. A rare complication]

[Article in German]
F Menauer  1 , M Suckfüll, A Stäbler, G Grevers
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Case Reports

[Pseudoaneurysm of the lingual artery after tonsillectomy. A rare complication]

[Article in German]
F Menauer et al. Laryngorhinootologie. 1999 Jul.

Abstract

Background: Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in otorhinolaryngology; however, life-threatening complications can occur in rare cases.

Patients: We report about a seven-year-old girl who developed a pseudoaneurysm of the lingual artery following elective routine tonsillectomy.

Results and conclusion: Initial ENT examination will reveal a painful cervical mass or unilateral palatal swelling that can easily be misinterpreted as a peritonsillar (or parapharyngeal) abscess. Computed tomography and angiography are indicated to confirm the diagnosis. Bleeding from a pseudoaneurysm of any branch of the external carotid artery represents a serious and life-threatening complication. Surgery is the treatment of choice.

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