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Onyx™ embolization for an angiographically progressive traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the middle meningeal artery: A case report and literature review

  • Authors:
    • Xin‑Yu Lu
    • Xin Zhang
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  • Published online on: March 18, 2019     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.7403
  • Pages: 4144-4148
  • Copyright: © Lu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the middle meningeal artery (MMA) is a rare entity that is typically associated with a high risk of rupture and mortality. Only few such cases of pseudoaneurysms have been reported in the medical literature and therefore, the optimal management of this condition remains undetermined. The present study reported on a female patient (age, 20 years) with angiographically progressive pseudoaneurysm of the MMA after head injury. The pseudoaneurysm was successfully embolized with the liquid, non‑adhesive embolic agent Onyx™. The mechanism of formation of traumatic pseudoaneurysms, their imaging characteristics and the optimal treatment plan were discussed.
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Lu XY and Lu XY: Onyx™ embolization for an angiographically progressive traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the middle meningeal artery: A case report and literature review. Exp Ther Med 17: 4144-4148, 2019
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Lu, X., & Lu, X. (2019). Onyx™ embolization for an angiographically progressive traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the middle meningeal artery: A case report and literature review. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 17, 4144-4148. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.7403
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Lu, X., Zhang, X."Onyx™ embolization for an angiographically progressive traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the middle meningeal artery: A case report and literature review". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 17.5 (2019): 4144-4148.
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Lu, X., Zhang, X."Onyx™ embolization for an angiographically progressive traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the middle meningeal artery: A case report and literature review". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 17, no. 5 (2019): 4144-4148. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.7403