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\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nWe report a case of a 72-year-old man with advanced thyroid cancer who presented with massive neck bleeding from a ruptured infected pseudoaneurysm of the left common carotid artery, following radical neck dissection and radiotherapy. Due to active haemorrhage, tissue infection, and haemodynamic instability, endovascular treatment was contraindicated. Emergency surgical ligation of the left common and internal carotid arteries was performed. Postoperative infection control was achieved with broad- spectrum antibiotics and wound care. The patient recovered without neurological deficits. Prompt recognition and surgical intervention can be lifesaving in infected carotid pseudoaneurysm rupture.\r\n
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\r\n \r\n Keywords:<\/strong> \r\n \r\n Common carotid artery pseudoaneurysm, thyroid cancer, neck dissection, infection, rupture, surgical intervention<\/strong> \r\n \r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n
\r\n \r\n Submitted:<\/strong> April 13, 2025; \r\n Accepted:<\/strong> April 30, 2025; \r\n Published:<\/strong> October 17, 2025
\r\n Cardiovasc J Afr 2025; 36<\/b>: 441-444<\/em>\r\n
Volume 36, Issue 4<\/strong>
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\r\n DOI Citation Reference: dx.doi.org\/10.5830\/CVJA-2025-062 \r\n <\/div> \r\n \r\n
\r\n \r\n Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Batman Training and Research Hospital, Batman, Turkey\r\n\r\n<\/strong>
\r\nK\u00fcbra G\u00f6za\u00e7\u0131k Karako\u00e7
\r\nTamer Cebe\r\n\r\n

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