title: Peroneal artery pseudo-aneurysm following blunt injury.
abstract: The peroneal artery is injured less frequently than the popliteal and tibial arteries, because of its anatomical relationships. Pseudo-aneurysm of the peroneal artery due to a blunt injury is a rare complication. These injuries are usually occult, but more have been identified with the introduction and increasing use of angiography, following a high clinical suspicion of the trauma team involved. We report a case of peroneal artery false aneurysm following blunt trauma, presented with intermittent haemorrhage. In trauma, isolated peroneal artery pseudo-aneurysms, although rare, may occur. Early diagnosis can be confirmed by angiography and when less-invasive procedures cannot be applied, a posterior approach is an attractive surgical option in the management of proximal peroneal artery traumatic lesions.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery Department, Demokritos University Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece. vtzil@yahoo.gr
authors.forename: V D
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Tzilalis
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Karliaftis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsakiris
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Lazarides
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*