title: Dorsalis pedis artery pseudoaneurysm: an uncommon cause of soft tissue mass of the dorsal foot in children.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysm of the dorsalis pedis artery is an extremely rare entity with only 3 pediatric cases previously presented in the English literature. We describe a new case and discuss the clinical presentation and surgical management. A 6-year-old boy was referred to our clinic because of a pulsatile tumor of the right dorsal foot increasing in size. A focused history found a low grade trauma to the dorsal foot one year previously. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a pseudoaneurysm of the DPA. Resection of the pseudoaneurysm was completed without complications. Pseudoaneurysm of the DPA is a very uncommon cause of soft tissue mass of the dorsal foot. It can appear after low grade trauma. Treatment is surgical.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Hôpital Louis Pradel, Bron, France.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bozio
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tronc
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Douek
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bozio
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Louis
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply*; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016909:Tibial Arteries; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods