Severe persistent sciatic pain and weakness due to a gluteal artery pseudoaneurysm as a complication of bone marrow biopsy.
Complications of bone marrow trephine are thought to be uncommon. Herein, we present a case of severe debilitating sciatic nerve palsy secondary to a gluteal artery pseudoaneurysm following bone marrow biopsy. The pseudoaneurysm was treated successfully by percutaneous embolization; however, the patient remains significantly impaired with persistent painless foot drop.
Department of Haematology/Oncology, Royal Hobart Hospital, Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania 7000, Australia. R.M.Lowenthal@utas.edu.au
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Lowenthal
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Taylor
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Jones
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Beasley
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D001856:Bone Marrow Examination / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D008875:Middle Aged; D020426:Sciatic Neuropathy / Q000209:etiology*