[Angiographic embolization treatment of tonsillar artery pseudoaneurysm causing recurrent hemorrhages after tonsillectomy: a case report]

Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2020 Jun 7;55(6):620-622. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115330-20191112-00684.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

术后出血是扁桃体切除术最常见的严重并发症,因假性动脉瘤导致术后反复顽固性出血较为罕见。我们报告1例32岁男性患者因扁桃体手术导致假性动脉瘤的顽固性术后出血,并经血管造影明确诊断后选择性动脉栓塞成功治愈,随访1个月无出血。在有持续出血的临床证据,但仍不能确定出血的确切来源,以及术腔可见难以消退的膨隆淤血斑块时,应考虑假性动脉瘤的可能,及早进行血管造影等相关检查,选择性动脉介入栓塞是假性动脉瘤合适的治疗方法。.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, False* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, False* / etiology
  • Aneurysm, False* / therapy
  • Angiography
  • Arteries
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Humans
  • Tonsillectomy* / adverse effects