Endovascular embolisation of a traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the lateral perforating peroneal artery.
BMJ Case Rep
; 17(8)2024 Aug 14.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39142846
ABSTRACT
Pseudoaneurysm of the lateral perforating branch of the peroneal artery is exceedingly rare. To our knowledge, eight cases are described in the current literature, with five occurring as a result of trauma and the remainder being iatrogenic. We present a pseudoaneurysm of the lateral perforating peroneal artery in a professional athlete following an inversion-plantarflexion injury of the ankle. He described persistent pain and fluctuant swelling to the lateral aspect of the right ankle with sudden onset of increased pain and swelling 10 days after the initial injury. Arterial duplex identified a pseudoaneurysm of the right lateral perforating peroneal artery. Endovascular coil embolisation of the aneurysm resulted in almost immediate improvement in symptoms. The patient has since regained full function of the affected ankle. This case report highlights the necessity for clinicians to maintain a high index of suspicion in order to promptly investigate and appropriately manage this pathology.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ankle Injuries
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Aneurysm, False
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Embolization, Therapeutic
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
BMJ Case Rep
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
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Publication country:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM