Pseudo-aneurysm of the popliteal artery by femoral exostosis in a young child.
Exostosis is a solitary benign bone tumor frequently observed in children. It may be totally quiescent or provoke complications. We report a case of pseudo-aneurysm of the popliteal artery caused by an exostosis on the lower metaphysis of the femur in a 12-year-old boy. This unusual complication mostly reported in young males (mean age 19 years) occurs in the context of an initial trauma in half the cases. Surgical treatment is a semi-emergency requiring both bone and arterial repair. Preventive surgery should be discussed for all cases of exostosis with a risk of arterial damage due to the gravity of the potential vascular complications.
Cardon
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Vascular Unit, Hopital Sud, Rennes, France. alain.cardon2@wanadoo.fr
Aillet
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Ledu
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Kerdiles
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D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005096:Exostoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005269:Femur; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery