Postraumatic popliteal pseudoaneurysm from femoral osteochondroma: Case report and review of the literature

Osteochondroma is the most frequent bone tumor and can be responsible for vascular complications. The case of an 14-year-old boy with a popliteal pseudoaneurysm after a blunt trauma is presented. The diagnosis and treatment of this condition is discussed, and the English-language literature is revie...

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Published in:Journal of vascular surgery 2003-03, Vol.37 (3), p.669-671
Main Authors: Perez-Burkhardt, Jose L., Castilla, Juan C.Gómez
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Aneurysm, False - diagnostic imaging
Aneurysm, False - etiology
Aneurysm, False - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous
Femoral Neoplasms - complications
Femoral Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Femoral Neoplasms - surgery
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Osteochondroma - complications
Osteochondroma - diagnostic imaging
Osteochondroma - surgery
Popliteal Artery - diagnostic imaging
Popliteal Artery - injuries
Popliteal Artery - surgery
Radiography
Soccer - injuries
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Summary:Osteochondroma is the most frequent bone tumor and can be responsible for vascular complications. The case of an 14-year-old boy with a popliteal pseudoaneurysm after a blunt trauma is presented. The diagnosis and treatment of this condition is discussed, and the English-language literature is reviewed. (J Vasc Surg 2003;37:669-71.)
ISSN:0741-5214
1097-6809
DOI:10.1067/mva.2003.48