Traumatic arteriovenous fistula of the superficial temporal artery

Arteriovenous fistulae of the superficial temporal artery are rare, and their principal cause is traumas. Complications include pulsatile mass, headache, hemorrhage and deformities that compromise esthetics. Treatment can be performed using conventional surgery or endovascular methods. The authors describe a case of a 44-year-old male patient who developed a large pulsating mass, extending from the preauricular region to the right parietotemporal and frontal regions after a motorcycle accident. The treatment chosen was complete surgical removal of the pulsatile mass and ligature of the vessels feeding the fistula.

颞浅动脉动静脉瘘（superficial temporal artery arteriovenous fistulae）较为罕见，其主要病因是创伤。该病症的并发症包括搏动性肿块、头痛、出血以及影响美观的畸形。临床治疗可采用常规外科手术或血管内介入方法。本文报道1例病例：一名44岁男性患者在遭遇摩托车交通事故后，出现了从耳前区域延伸至右侧顶颞及额区的巨大搏动性肿块。最终采取的治疗方案为完整切除该搏动性肿块，并结扎瘘管的供血血管。