[Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the peroneal artery].
Traumatic arterial pseudo-aneurysm is a rare phenomenon. We describe a case of pseudoaneurysm of the peroneal artery as a late complication to an open crural fracture. Persistent or occurrence of swelling, pain, paraesthesias or sensory deficit at the fracture site should be considered symptoms of a developing arterial pseudo-aneurysm. The presence of a distal pulse and negative results of ultrasound examination in the Doppler modality does not rule out arterial pseudo-aneurysm, therefore arteriography is often indicated. Treatment of traumatic arterial pseudo-aneurysms is surgical, as they often tend to progress.
Herning Centralsygehus, billediagnostisk og ortopaedkirurgisk afdeling.
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001158:Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography