Ruptured femoral pseudo-aneurysm through the skin: a rare vexing complication following aortobifemoral reconstruction.
A man, aged 73, presented with a pulsatile mass in his left groin area after an aortobifemoral reconstruction 24 years ago. This case showed a femoral pseudo-aneurysm that evolved very quickly to rupture through the skin requiring emergency operative repair.
De Raet
J
J
Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Virga Jesse Hospital Hasselt, Hasselt, Belgium.
Vandekerkhof
J
J
Baeyens
I
I
D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000209:etiology; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology*; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000209:etiology*; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006119:Groin / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000098:blood supply; D011183:Postoperative Complications