The successful management of a non-atherosclerotic ilio-femoro-popliteal aneurysm. Case report.
The successful management of an extensive non-atherosclerotic ilio-femoro-popliteal aneurysm is described. This very rare aneurysm developed at the site of an old penetrating lower thigh wound caused by an infected arrow. To the best of our knowledge this is the first reported case in English literature.
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Department of Surgery, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D017543:Iliac Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000150:complications; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications