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Emergent Endovascular Management of Carotid Blowout Syndrome: A Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Carotid blowout syndrome is a rare but life-threatening complication in heavily treated head and neck cancer patients whose outcome depends on early diagnosis and prompt intervention. This report describes the case of a patient with prior irradiation who underwent emergent endovascular treatment after rupture of a 2.9cm external carotid artery branch pseudoaneurysm.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.81098

Authors: Elias Salloum, Ahmed Altan

Institution: Moffitt Cancer Center

Language: English

Topic: Vascular Procedures and Complications

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408790277

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