[Transection of the popliteal artery caused by exostosis].
Two cases of post-traumatic transection of the popliteal artery in patients with exostosis of the lower extremities are reported. This complication does not seem to have been previously described in the literature. The pathogenetic, clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects are analysed.
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Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica I, Università di Milano.
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D005097:Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015831:Osteochondroma / Q000150:complications*; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery
Trans-sezione dell'arteria poplitea causata da esostosi.