Traumatic false aneurysm of the common carotid artery presenting as a mediastinal mass: A case report Lewis B. Schwartz, MD, Richard L. McCann, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 10, Issue 3, Pages 281-284 (September 1989) DOI: 10.1016/0741-5214(89)90442-4 Copyright © 1989 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Admission chest radiograph shows evidence of previous left thoracotomy and huge left mediastinal mass. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1989 10, 281-284DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(89)90442-4) Copyright © 1989 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Enhanced chest CT scan with high-density material (flowing blood) immediately beneath the sternum making median sternotomy hazardous. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1989 10, 281-284DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(89)90442-4) Copyright © 1989 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Drawing of false aneurysms of the left common carotid and left subclavian arteries. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1989 10, 281-284DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(89)90442-4) Copyright © 1989 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 Completion subtraction arteriogram shows obliteration of the false aneurysm with Gianturco coils. The sequential bypass graft from the left common carotid to left subclavian artery is visible. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1989 10, 281-284DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(89)90442-4) Copyright © 1989 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery North American Chapter Terms and Conditions