OTOLARYNGOLOGY

The neglected emissary vein in mastoidectomy; persistent petrosquamosal sinus in the laterally located sigmoid sinus

Aug 25, 2017 by in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on The neglected emissary vein in mastoidectomy; persistent petrosquamosal sinus in the laterally located sigmoid sinus

Abstract The emissary veins are residual connections between intracranial venous sinuses and their extracranial drainage, which if not diagnosed preoperatively could be a cause of severe hemorrhage at the time…

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Rare treatment of radiation induced carotid pseudoaneurysm and ensuing carotid blowout syndrome with placement of multiple contiguous endovascular stents: A case report

Aug 25, 2017 by in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Rare treatment of radiation induced carotid pseudoaneurysm and ensuing carotid blowout syndrome with placement of multiple contiguous endovascular stents: A case report

Abstract Cervical radiotherapy for treatment of head and neck cancer can result in the delayed carotid vasculopathy. Surgical management for an ensuing hemorrhage is challenging due to the associated high…

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