PSEUDOANEURYSM OF COMMON CAROTID ARTERY FOLLOWING FINENEEDLE ASPIRATION OF CERVICAL LYMPH NODE -A Rare case Report

Iatrogenic injury to common carotid artery leading to Pseudo aneurysm is extremely uncommon in adults . we report a case of pseudo-aneurysm of common carotid artery in a 40 Year adult following Fine needle aspiration of a neck node. we report this is as the first case in literature, where pseudo-aneurysm of common carotid artery occurred in an adult following FNAC of neck node. .This case is presented not only for its rarity but to emphasis the paramount importance of doing FNAC with finer needle under USG guidance in preventing such life threatening complication.