Cervicofacial cellulitis complicated by a false lingual artery aneurysm: A very rare complication

Cervicofacial cellulitis is a soft-tissue infection of the neck and face. It is a serious pathology that can extend to the endocranial region and mediastinum, threatening the life of the often young patient. It is often complicated by pneumonia, mediastinitis and hemodynamic failure. Vascular compli...

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Main Authors: Hajar El Bhali, MD, Marouane Kaibech, MD, Zakaria Bourfoune, MD, Wijdane Kourriche, MD, Safae Mouhanie, MD, Amine Azghari, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-04-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325000536
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Summary:Cervicofacial cellulitis is a soft-tissue infection of the neck and face. It is a serious pathology that can extend to the endocranial region and mediastinum, threatening the life of the often young patient. It is often complicated by pneumonia, mediastinitis and hemodynamic failure. Vascular complications are very rare. We report the case of a 21-year-old patient admitted for severe cervicofacial cellulitis, complicated by a false aneurysm of the lingual artery successfully treated by embolization, who died a few days later following refractory hemorrhagic shock.
ISSN:1930-0433