Abstract

Abstract

A new case of a 50-year-old female who presented with left otorrhagia caused by an internal carotid aneurysm is reported. No medical history of  tinnitus, vertigo, otalgia or otorrhea. Middle ear surgery was effective in resolving bleeding and did not cause any permanent neurological deficit. High resolution computed tomography angiography is the technique of choice and, in some cases, can be complemented with a magnetic resonance  angiography. Misdiagnosis of the internal carotid artery aneurysm may lead to serious morbidity because of  bleeding or vascular occlusion.

Keywords

otorrhagia, middle ear, internal carotid artery, aneurysm