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Case Studies | Surgery | Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026 | Pages: 1727 - 1728 | India
Traumatic Internal Carotid Artery Pseudoaneurysm in a Toddler: Diagnostic Challenges and Endovascular Management
Abstract: Background: Internal carotid pseudoaneurysm are rare in children but carries high mortality and morbidity if timely intervention fails [1,2], this pathology often presents as complication of pharyngeal infections, any trauma or congenital malformations. These lesions may present from asymptomatic mass to fatal hemorrhage. Case presentation: we report a 13 -month- old boy who sustained a blunt trauma neck following fall from bed. He presented with a swelling over left side of neck of size 3x3 cm with irritability and feeding difficulties, MR angiography revealed a pseudoaneurysm of the left cervical ICA. Endovascular coil embolization done with patent flow from circle of willis. The child recovered uneventfully with no neurological deficit on further follow up visits. Conclusion: this case highlights the importance of considering vascular injury in pediatric trauma, even with nonspecific symptoms. Early and prompt diagnosis with imaging and endovascular intervention can achieve in potentially life-threatening ICA pseudoaneurysm in pediatric age group [3-5]
Keywords: endovascular coil embolization, toddler vascular injury, internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm, Circle of Willis circulation
How to Cite?: Dr. Akash, "Traumatic Internal Carotid Artery Pseudoaneurysm in a Toddler: Diagnostic Challenges and Endovascular Management", Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1727-1728, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26227204424, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26227204424