title: [False iatrogenic aneurysm complicating septic malunion of the femur].
abstract: We report a case of false iatrogenic aneurism of the femoral artery observed after external fixation for septic malunion of the femur subsequent to emergency plate fixation. This false aneurysm ruptured, requiring femoropopliteal arterial repair. In the septic context, the vascular sutures failed making it necessary to ligature the femoral artery. Vascularization was maintained by satisfactory collateral circulation.
authors.affiliation: Service de Traumatologie, Orthopédie, Hôpital Avicenne, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: El Yazidi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lahtaoui
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Berrada
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Amezziane
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: El Yaacoubi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: El Manouar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D016267:External Fixators / Q000009:adverse effects; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000150:complications