Pseudo aneurysm in an artery following a stab wound

Terri-Lynn Solomons

Abstract


This is a case report of a 23 year old male who was stabbed in his left ear close to his left temporal artery resulting in him suffering a haematoma [1,2]. The nature of the diagnosis, aetiology, treatment, patient management and the radiographic appearances of a haematoma and aneurysm following a stabbing incident are discussed.

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The South African Radiographer | ISSN 0258 0241

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