title: Case of pseudoaneurysm mimicking a soft tissue sarcoma: a diagnostic pitfall.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysms represent a pulsating encapsulated hematoma in communication with the lumen of a ruptured vessel. We present a 33-year-old male with a pseudoaneurysm of the profunda femoris artery. At presentation and on further evaluation, he was diagnosed with a possible soft tissue sarcoma of the distal thigh. Catastrophic haemorrhage occurred at the time of a planned, elective open biopsy. This case report emphasises the importance of considering pseudoaneurysm as a crucial differential diagnosis in atypical swellings and scrutinising all suspected soft tissue tumours with a contrast study or a Doppler ultrasound.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Unit 1, Christain Medical College, Vellore, 632004, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Albert
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Unit 1, Christain Medical College, Vellore, 632004, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Sanju
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Daniel
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Unit 1, Christain Medical College, Vellore, 632004, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Mohamad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gouse
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Unit 1, Christain Medical College, Vellore, 632004, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Vinu Mathew
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Cherian
keywords: foreign body; haematoma; pseudoaneurysm; soft tissue injuries; soft tissue sarcoma