Sciatic artery aneurysm: a case report including operative approach and review of the literature.
A case of aneurysmal dilatation of a persistent sciatic artery is presented along with an operative approach allowing both adequate exposure of the aneurysm and the potential for proximal control of the feeding vessel in the pelvis. The embryologic origin of this residual vessel is discussed as well as the previous case reports of similar lesions.
D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D002081:Buttocks / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D013848:Thigh / Q000098:blood supply*