Peroneal artery pseudoaneurysm--a case report and literature review.
BACKGROUND
Aneurysms of the peroneal artery are infrequent and consist mainly of pseudoaneurysms.


METHODS
This report describes an unusual case of peroneal pseudoaneurysm developing after thromoboembolectomy with a Fogarty catheter. It was managed successfully using an endovascular technique consisting of selective catheterization and coil embolization. The coils were placed in the peroneal artery, both proximal and distal to the pseudoaneurysm.


CONCLUSIONS
Endovascular technique can be successfully used to treat pseudoaneurysms in difficult settings.
Sadat
Umar
U
Cambridge Vascular Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK. sadat.umar@gmail.com
See
Teikchoon
T
Cousins
Claire
C
Hayes
Paul
P
Gaunt
Michael
M
D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D000792:Angiography; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000379:methods; D017128:Embolectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D035002:Lower Extremity; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler