False aneurysm of the superficial femoral artery following minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis of a femoral shaft fracture.
We present the case of a 50-year-old man who developed a delayed progressive swelling over the medial aspect of his right thigh, six weeks following minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) of a supracondylar femur fracture. Angiography showed a false aneurysm of the superficial femoral artery, caused by progressive displacement of a butterfly fragment. Open vascular repair was performed and the sharp edge of the butterfly fragment was removed.
Demey
Karel
K
Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. karel.demey@pandora.be
Haeck
Luc
L
Sioen
Wouter
W
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology*; D005263:Femoral Artery; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011475:Prosthesis Failure