title: Management of an Iatrogenic Pseudoaneurysm of the Superior Gluteal Artery by Percutaneous Ultrasound-Guided Thrombin Injection: A Case Report.
abstract: We report the unusual case of a pseudoaneurysm of the superior gluteal artery (SGA) as a complication of a bone marrow biopsy. A 75-year-old man presented with pain and swelling of the left buttock 1 month after a bone marrow biopsy of the left iliac crest. The patient was treated by percutaneous ultrasound-guided thrombin injection (UGTI). The procedure was successful without any complication and the patient was discharged at home the same day. Follow-up at 3 months after the procedure confirmed the complete thrombosis of the pseudoaneurysm sac. At the best of our knowledge, UGTI of a pseudoaneurysm of the SGA has never been reported since now in the English literature.
authors.affiliation: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Cattinara, Trieste, Italy.
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Griselli
authors.affiliation: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Cattinara, Trieste, Italy.
authors.forename: Cristiano
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Calvagna
authors.affiliation: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Cattinara, Trieste, Italy.
authors.forename: Giada
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sgorlon
authors.affiliation: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Cattinara, Trieste, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zamolo
authors.affiliation: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Cattinara, Trieste, Italy.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: D'Oria
authors.affiliation: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Cattinara, Trieste, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chiarandini
authors.affiliation: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Cattinara, Trieste, Italy. Electronic address: r.adovasio@fmc.units.it.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Adovasio
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001158:Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001856:Bone Marrow Examination / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002081:Buttocks / Q000098:blood supply*; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D008297:Male; D013917:Thrombin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
chemical_list: D013917:Thrombin