Popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm revealed by deep vein thrombosis after arthroscopic meniscectomy.
Arthroscopic knee surgery is a widely performed and relatively safe technique with few complications. We report a case of a young girl with a previously undescribed complication of arthroscopy consisting of the association of deep venous thrombosis and concomitant pseudoaneurysm of the popliteal artery.
Guermazi
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Department of Radiology, Saint-Louis Hospital, Paris, France.
Zagdanski
A M
AM
de Kerviler
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Bourrier
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P
Frija
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D010690:Phlebography; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000473:pathology*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color