Acute ischaemia of the lower limb and sciatic artery aneurysm.
Persistent sciatic artery is a rare abnormality but complications are frequent, especially secondary to aneurysmal degeneration. Typical symptoms include sciatic pain associated with a pulsatile mass in the buttock and/or an acute ischaemia of the lower limb. The successful surgical management of one such case is described, together with a brief review of the literature.
Saey
J P
JP
Department of Visceral and Vascular Surgery, Clinique St Joseph, Mons, Belgium.
Fastrez
J
J
D000208:Acute Disease; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D001158:Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000098:blood supply