Pseudoaneurysm of the profundus femoris artery resulting from chronic injury of internal fixation screw
Shih, C.T.; Lai, S.T.; Hwang, J.H.; Yang, W.Y.
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 50(5): 420-423
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0578-1337 PMID: 1338015 Document Number: 397932
We present an unusual case of pseudoaneurysm of profundus femoris artery which formed after injury from internal fixation screw for intertrochanteric fracture 8 years before. The main clinical manifestation was progressively enlarged pulsating mass and mild intermittent claudication. We resected the pseudoaneurysm after ligating the vessel proximal and distal to the pseudoaneurysm and cut off the excessive tip of the screw. After operation, the recovery was uneventful and no problem of the limb viability was noted.