Otorrhagia as the initial presentation of an internal carotid artery aneurysm in the middle ear. Case presentation

Authors

  • Maria Petri
  • Veronica Dinescu
  • Violeta Necula
  • Marcel Cosgarea

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15386/cjmed-528

Keywords:

otorrhagia, middle ear, internal carotid artery, aneurysm

Abstract

Abstract

A new case of a 50-year-old female who presented with left otorrhagia caused by an internal carotid aneurysm is reported. No medical history of  tinnitus, vertigo, otalgia or otorrhea. Middle ear surgery was effective in resolving bleeding and did not cause any permanent neurological deficit. High resolution computed tomography angiography is the technique of choice and, in some cases, can be complemented with a magnetic resonance  angiography. Misdiagnosis of the internal carotid artery aneurysm may lead to serious morbidity because of  bleeding or vascular occlusion.

Author Biographies

Maria Petri, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy

ENT Department

Veronica Dinescu, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy

ENT Department

Violeta Necula, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy

ENT Department

Marcel Cosgarea, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy

ENT Department

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Published

2016-04-21

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Petri M, Dinescu V, Necula V, Cosgarea M. Otorrhagia as the initial presentation of an internal carotid artery aneurysm in the middle ear. Case presentation. Med Pharm Rep [Internet]. 2016 Apr. 21 [cited 2025 Oct. 5];89(2):297-300. Available from: https://medpharmareports.com/index.php/mpr/article/view/528

Issue

Vol. 89 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Case Report

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