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Pseudoaneurysm of the Profunda Femoris Artery following Blunt Trauma Treated by Endovascular Coil Embolization: Review of Two Cases and Relevant Literature
Joint Authors
McNerney, Patrick
Kiproff, Paul
Biswas, Saptarshi
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Profunda femoris artery (PFA) pseudoaneurysm after blunt trauma without associated femur fracture is a rare occurrence.
Most of the reported cases of PFA pseudoaneurysm in the English literature developed after penetrating trauma, surgical procedures, and femur fractures.
We present two such cases following blunt trauma and without any associated long bone injury.
After initial imaging failed to show any long bone fracture, CT angiography confirmed pseudoaneurysm of the branch of the PFA.
Both patients were then treated with emergent coil embolization of the bleeding vessel.
Pseudoaneurysms typically present late and signs of persistent hip pain, thigh swelling, presence of a pulsatile mass, and even unexplained anemia all may suggest the diagnosis.
Recognition of PFA pseudoaneurysm requires high index of suspicion and is often difficult to diagnose clinically because of its location.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Biswas, Saptarshi& McNerney, Patrick& Kiproff, Paul. 2017. Pseudoaneurysm of the Profunda Femoris Artery following Blunt Trauma Treated by Endovascular Coil Embolization: Review of Two Cases and Relevant Literature. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145282
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Biswas, Saptarshi…[et al.]. Pseudoaneurysm of the Profunda Femoris Artery following Blunt Trauma Treated by Endovascular Coil Embolization: Review of Two Cases and Relevant Literature. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145282
American Medical Association (AMA)
Biswas, Saptarshi& McNerney, Patrick& Kiproff, Paul. Pseudoaneurysm of the Profunda Femoris Artery following Blunt Trauma Treated by Endovascular Coil Embolization: Review of Two Cases and Relevant Literature. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145282
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145282