Spontaneous pseudoaneurysm of profunda femoris artery following a musculoskeletal sports injury

Pseudoaneurysms are relatively common entities encountered in clinical practice; however, pseudoaneurysms of the profunda femoris artery are rarely reported in literature. Due to the nonspecific presentation of pseudoaneurysms, diagnosis can be difficult and delayed. We report a case of a 14-year-ol...

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Veröffentlicht in:Radiology case reports 2023-10, Vol.18 (10), p.3400-3405
Hauptverfasser: Troupe, Carly, Kitley, Charles
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Pseudoaneurysms are relatively common entities encountered in clinical practice; however, pseudoaneurysms of the profunda femoris artery are rarely reported in literature. Due to the nonspecific presentation of pseudoaneurysms, diagnosis can be difficult and delayed. We report a case of a 14-year-old athlete diagnosed with spontaneous pseudoaneurysm of profunda femoris artery following a sports injury. Presentation, diagnostic workup, treatment, and complications are described.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2023.06.067