Congenital True Aneurysm of the Right Superficial Temporal Artery.

INTRODUCTION

Superficial temporal artery aneurysms (STAAs) occur in 1% of arterial aneurysms; mostly (95%) are pseudoaneurysms following trauma; true aneurysms are rare (5%); forty-five cases are reported.

AIM: To report a rare case of a congenital STAAA.

CASE REPORT: A67-year-old patient recalled the existence of a true-histologically evidenced- aneurysm of the right superficial temporal artery since his childhood denying any head injury; it was resected through a horizontal skin incisure. Brain arteries' magnetic imaging was negative.

CONCLUSION

Spontaneous or congenital STAAs have to be removed respecting forehead lines. Intracranial vasculature must be investigated.