Postraumatic popliteal pseudoaneurysm from femoral osteochondroma: case report and review of the literature.
Osteochondroma is the most frequent bone tumor and can be responsible for vascular complications. The case of an 14-year-old boy with a popliteal pseudoaneurysm after a blunt trauma is presented. The diagnosis and treatment of this condition is discussed, and the English-language literature is reviewed.
Perez-Burkhardt
Jose L
JL
Division for Angiology and Vascular Surgery and Service of Orthopedic Surgery B, Department of Surgery, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, 38320 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain. jperezb@canariastelecom.com
Gómez Castilla
Juan C
JC
D000293:Adolescent; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015831:Osteochondroma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*