Postraumatic popliteal pseudoaneurysm from femoral osteochondroma: case report and review of the literature

J Vasc Surg. 2003 Mar;37(3):669-71. doi: 10.1067/mva.2003.48.

Abstract

Osteochondroma is the most frequent bone tumor and can be responsible for vascular complications. The case of an 14-year-old boy with a popliteal pseudoaneurysm after a blunt trauma is presented. The diagnosis and treatment of this condition is discussed, and the English-language literature is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, False / surgery
  • Femoral Neoplasms / complications*
  • Femoral Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Osteochondroma / complications*
  • Osteochondroma / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteochondroma / surgery
  • Popliteal Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Popliteal Artery / injuries*
  • Popliteal Artery / surgery
  • Radiography
  • Soccer / injuries*