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Indian Journal of Surgery
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery 3/2011

01-06-2011 | Images in Surgery

An Unusual Bump on the Head: Spontaneous Superficial Temporal Artery Aneurysm

Authors: Rajesh Nair, Dilan Varsani, Peter Frecker

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Issue 3/2011

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Abstract

This case report describes a spontaneous superficial temporal artery aneurysm. Although characteristically post traumatic in nature, in the absence of trauma, a spontaneous superficial temporal artery aneursym can form part of the differential diagnosis when confronted with a pulsatile swelling over the temple.
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Metadata
Title
An Unusual Bump on the Head: Spontaneous Superficial Temporal Artery Aneurysm
Authors
Rajesh Nair
Dilan Varsani
Peter Frecker
Publication date
01-06-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue 3/2011
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-010-0219-9

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