title: Popliteal artery pseudo-aneurysm and hereditary multiple exostoses.
abstract: We describe a rare case of a 21-year-old man presenting with hereditary multiple exostosis and a pseudoaneurysm of the popliteal artery caused by femoral osteochondroma. Principles of management and surgical technique are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Erasme University Hospital, Department of Digestive Surgery, Route de Lennik, 808 B-1070 Bruxelles. rchamlou@ulb.ac.be
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chamlou
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stefanidis
authors.forename: Th
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lambert
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Munck
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D005097:Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color