Traumatic Aneurysm of the Superficial Temporal Artery

Temporal artery rupture following firework rocket injury

“…[ 2 ] Injuries specific to the preauricular region don’t usually present as a temporal artery rupture but rather the presentation is that of a temporal artery pseudoaneurysm, also called ‘puck aneurysms’[ 3 ] or ‘squash ball aneurysms’. [ 4 ] Although protected from trauma by surrounding soft tissue, the branches of superficial temporal artery lie directly on the periosteum at the superior temporal line due to a gap in the muscle and are vulnerable to trauma. The artery is also tethered by adventitia to the frontal and temporalis muscle.…”

Superficial temporal artery aneurysms

“…10 Rapier slashes from dueling and blood-letting by temporal arteriotomy for treatment of cerebral congestion, meningitis, and apoplexy were commonly reported causes of these lesions during the nineteenth century. 3 Various sports injuries have also been implicated with these type of aneurysms including baseball, 10,11 hockey, 12,13 squash, 14 and rugby. 15,16 Iatrogenic causes of STA aneurysms have been reported after temporomandibular arthroplasty, 17 hair transplantation, 18,19 and cyst removal.…”