title: Pseudoaneurysm of the left gluteal artery after a pelvic fracture sustained during the Marmara earthquake: report of a case.
abstract: Although iliac artery injuries caused by pelvic fractures are uncommon, in special circumstances, such as earthquakes, traumatic arterial injury should be carefully investigated. This reports describes a case of an iliac artery pseudoaneurysm causing compressive symptoms that was successfully treated by radiologic embolization.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barlas
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aribal
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yegen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications*; D004190:Disasters; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D008297:Male; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D014421:Turkey