False aneurysm of the femoral artery as a late complication of an intertrochanteric fracture. A case report.
False aneurysms of the femoral vessels are an important, but rare, complication after an intertrochanteric fracture of the femur. The diagnosis is usually delayed, because pain, a haematoma and unexplained anaemia are the nonspecific clinical signs. Early diagnosis by duplex and colour Doppler ultrasound is a good alternative to arteriography or magnetic resonance imaging.
Fernández González
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital de la Princesa, Madrid, Spain.
Terriza
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Cabada
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Garcia-Araujo
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D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color