title: Pseudoaneurysm of the superior gluteal artery following polytrauma.
abstract: Gluteal artery aneurysms are rare and often secondary to pelvic fractures, blunt or penetrating trauma. We describe a case of a superior gluteal artery pseudoaneurysm that presented as back pain with numbness and weakness of the lower extremities. Diagnosis was confirmed by color Doppler sonography and angiography. A proximal and distal control was obtained over the aneurysm neck via coil embolization with excellent hemostasis within the pseudoaneurysm and maintenance of perfusion to the left pelvis.
authors.affiliation: University of British Columbia and Department of Radiology, Vancouver General Hospital, 899 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada. dennilee@interchange.ubc.ca
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Gerald M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Legiehn
authors.forename: Peter L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Munk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002081:Buttocks / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D015898:Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed