Iatrogenic Pseudo–aneurysm of Profunda Femoris Artery Following Fixation of Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture – A Case Report and Review of Literature
Published: March 1, 2016 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2016/.7437
Kunal Dwijen Roy, Rishi Anil Aggarwal, Shaligram Purohit, Gokul Bandagi, Nandan Marathe
1. Senior Registrar, Department of Orthopaedics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
2. Senior Registrar, Department of Orthopaedics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
3. Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
4. Final year Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
5. House Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedics, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Kunal Dwijen Roy,
1, Rajiv Nagar, Roy Nursing home, Wardha Road, Nagpur - 440025, Maharashtra, India.
E-mail: kunaldroy@gmail.com
The Profunda Femoris is a common site for arterial pseudo-aneurysms and these have been described in literature following fractures as well as orthopaedic procedures of the femur and hip region. These are an uncommon complication and a high index of suspicion is required for correct diagnosis and prompt management. We present a case of pseudo-aneurysm of the Profunda Femoris in an operated case of Intertrochanteric femur fracture with acute presentation. The case was managed successfully by angiographic coil embolization.
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