Middle ear bleeding from aberrant internal carotid artery

Abstract

We reported a rare case of an aberrant internal carotid artery running in the tympanic cavity. The patient was a 59-year-old female with otitis media effusion. Her chief complaint was bilateral fullness of ear. During myringotomy of the right ear, a profuse aural bleeding occurred. The bleeding was controlled by packing tightly with tampons. A CT scan revealed the aberrant internal carotid artery in the tympanic cavity. In the case of a massive bleeding during the ear treatment, we should pack tightly to stop bleeding without flustered.