Temporary clipping of the external carotid artery in the resection of a massive facial neurofibroma: a case report

Karla P. Vidaurri; Kimberly O. Bojórquez; Erubiel T. Lopez; José A. Arvizu; María M. Gracia

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20241981

Authors

Karla P. Vidaurri Department of General Surgery, Mexican Social Security Institute, Obregon, Sonora, México
Kimberly O. Bojórquez Department of General Surgery, Mexican Social Security Institute, Obregon, Sonora, México
Erubiel T. Lopez Department of General Surgery, Mexican Social Security Institute, Obregon, Sonora, México
José A. Arvizu Department of Neurosurgery. Mexican Social Security Institute. Obregon, Sonora, México
María M. Gracia Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Mexican Social Security Institute, Obregon, Sonora, México

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20241981

Keywords:

Neurofibroma, External carotid, Resection

Abstract

Temporal clipping of the external carotid artery for tumor resection is rarely documented in our country; nevertheless, it proves to be an effective and safe alternative therapeutic approach for reducing blood flow to the tumor and facilitating complete resection. This study presents a clinical case of a patient with a large facial neurofibroma where this technique was successfully employed without complications.

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