Popliteal artery pseudo-aneurysm and hereditary multiple exostoses.
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.
Chamlou
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Erasme University Hospital, Department of Digestive Surgery, Route de Lennik, 808 B-1070 Bruxelles. rchamlou@ulb.ac.be
Stefanidis
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Lambert
Th
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Munck
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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