Iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm of the superficial temporal artery following craniectomy from a scalp hook retractor penetrating injury: Case report and literature review

摘要

Iatrogenic pseudoaneurysms in scalp vessels are an uncommon complication after cranial surgery. This paper reports a case of scalp pseudoaneurysm in the superficial temporal artery (STA) after forceful hook retraction in craniectomy and reviews the relevant literature.