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Sphenopalatine Artery Pseudoaneurysm as a Rare Complication of Le Fort III Advancement in Apert Syndrome.

The Journal of craniofacial surgery · Raposo-Amaral CE, Ghizoni E, Caixeta JAS, Rabahi EF, Raposo-Amaral CA · 2026-07-29

A 13-year-old with Apert syndrome developed life-threatening bleeding one month after Le Fort III midface advancement; imaging revealed a small sphenopalatine artery pseudoaneurysm that was successfully treated with endovascular embolization, allowing stable retention of surgical advancement.

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