Tratamento do aneurisma aterosclerótico da artéria temporal superficial: relato de caso Treatment of an atherosclerotic aneurysm of the superficial temporal artery: case report

Abstract According to the literature, aneurysms of the superficial temporal artery are uncommon. The vast majority are secondary to trauma or surgery in the temporal region and 95% of cases progress to pseudoaneurysms. However, true or spontaneous aneurysms are extremely rare, accounting for 8% of cases of superficial temporal artery aneurysms, and are usually caused by atherosclerosis. Spontaneous temporal aneurysms can coexist with other vascular lesions, including intracranial aneurysms. Our report deals with a patient with an aneurysm of the left superficial temporal artery, of atherosclerotic origin, for whom surgical excision was performed under general anesthesia. Keywords: aneurysm; atherosclerosis; surgery. 1 Universidade Regional de Blumenau - FURB, Blumenau, SC, Brasil. 2 Hospital Santa Isabel, Blumenau, SC, Brasil.Fonte de financiamento: Nenhuma.Conflito de interesse: Os autores declararam nao haver conflitos de interesse que precisam ser informados.Submetido em: Novembro 19, 2014. Aceito em: Maio 05, 2015.O estudo foi realizado no Hospital Santa Isabel, Blumenau, SC, Brasil.