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Case Reports
. 2008 Jan;265(1):115-7.
doi: 10.1007/s00405-007-0391-0. Epub 2007 Jul 17.

Severe delayed posttonsillectomy haemorrhage due to a pseudoaneurysm of the lingual artery

Nynke van Cruijsen  1 , Joost Gravendeel, Frederik G Dikkers
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Case Reports

Severe delayed posttonsillectomy haemorrhage due to a pseudoaneurysm of the lingual artery

Nynke van Cruijsen et al. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2008 Jan.

Abstract

A 3.5-year-old child is presented with severe, recurrent haemorrhages after a tonsillectomy. The haemorrhages were caused by a pseudoaneurysm of the lingual artery, which was visualised more than 2 weeks postoperatively by angiography. The pseudoaneurysm was successfully embolised by coils. Coiling is an adequate therapeutic option for severe posttonsillectomy haemorrhage due to arterial damage.

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Fig. 1
Pseudoaneurysm of the right lingual artery seen from right-anterior side (3D-surface rendering)
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Arteriography of pseudoaneursym of the right lingual artery seen from right-anterior side
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After coiling of the pseudoaneurysm, including the facial artery; compare to Fig. 2
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