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. 2012 Jan;3(1):95-6.

doi: 10.4103/0976-3147.91976.

Cirsoid aneurysm of scalp

Leo Francis Tauro¹, G Suhith, Prathvi Shetty, Diwakar Rao

Affiliations

PMID: 22346211
PMCID: PMC3271635
DOI: 10.4103/0976-3147.91976

Cirsoid aneurysm of scalp

Leo Francis Tauro et al. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2012 Jan.

. 2012 Jan;3(1):95-6.

doi: 10.4103/0976-3147.91976.

Authors

Leo Francis Tauro¹, G Suhith, Prathvi Shetty, Diwakar Rao

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, Fr. Muller Medical College Hospital, Kankanady, Mangalore, India.

PMID: 22346211
PMCID: PMC3271635
DOI: 10.4103/0976-3147.91976

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Unenhanced axial CT image shows a serpiginous subcutaneous mass in the right temporal-occipital region

Figure 2
Contrast-enhanced axial CT image shows marked contrast enhancement within the cirsoid aneurysm

Figure 3
CT angiogram showing the lesion

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