Popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm due to femur exostosis

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2019 Jan;27(1):39-41. doi: 10.1177/0218492317703837. Epub 2017 Mar 28.

Abstract

Vascular complications of femur exostoses are rare, with popliteal pseudoaneurysm being the most common. After establishing the diagnosis, surgical treatment is mandatory. A 35-year-old woman presented with a painful pulsatile swelling in the lower medial aspect of the left thigh. Investigations revealed a pseudoaneurysm arising from the left popliteal artery adjacent to femur exostoses. Skeletal survey revealed multiple exostoses involving the upper and lower limbs. Surgical excision of the pseudoaneurysm was followed by ePTFE patch repair of the defect and excision of the exostoses. The patient was discharged after 5 days and followed up for 6 months with excellent results.

Keywords: Aneurysm; Exostoses; Popliteal artery; false; multiple hereditary.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology
  • Aneurysm, False / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary / complications*
  • Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary / diagnostic imaging
  • Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary / surgery
  • Female
  • Femur / abnormalities*
  • Femur / diagnostic imaging
  • Femur / surgery
  • Humans
  • Osteotomy
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene
  • Popliteal Artery* / diagnostic imaging
  • Popliteal Artery* / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Polytetrafluoroethylene