Iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm of the lateral femoral circumflex artery following antegrade intramedullary femur nailing: a case report
Few cases of femoral artery pseudoaneurysm or its branches have been reported following intramedullary nailing of femur fractures. The occurrence of a false aneurysm of the lateral femoral circumflex artery (LFCA) for such a fracture has never been reported so far. We report a case of a young male w...
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| description | Few cases of femoral artery pseudoaneurysm or its branches have been reported following intramedullary nailing of femur fractures. The occurrence of a false aneurysm of the lateral femoral circumflex artery (LFCA) for such a fracture has never been reported so far. We report a case of a young male with a delayed presentation of right thigh swelling following an antegrade interlocking nail femur. Ultrasonography and CT angiography of the right thigh confirmed a pseudoaneurysm communicating with LFCA. After unsuccessful ultrasound-guided compression therapy, the patient underwent embolization of the right LFCA pseudoaneurysm by an interventional radiologist. Although intramedullary nailing is considered a safe procedure, a pseudoaneurysm should be suspected when the patient presents with a painful swelling after the surgery. Glue embolization of the artery should be considered as one of the treatment options, as it yields favorable outcomes with less morbidity. |
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| spelling | upm-1180272025-06-23T02:28:11Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118027/ Iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm of the lateral femoral circumflex artery following antegrade intramedullary femur nailing: a case report Khirul Ashar, Nur Ayuni Ismail, Imma Isniza Lingam, Rahul Few cases of femoral artery pseudoaneurysm or its branches have been reported following intramedullary nailing of femur fractures. The occurrence of a false aneurysm of the lateral femoral circumflex artery (LFCA) for such a fracture has never been reported so far. We report a case of a young male with a delayed presentation of right thigh swelling following an antegrade interlocking nail femur. Ultrasonography and CT angiography of the right thigh confirmed a pseudoaneurysm communicating with LFCA. After unsuccessful ultrasound-guided compression therapy, the patient underwent embolization of the right LFCA pseudoaneurysm by an interventional radiologist. Although intramedullary nailing is considered a safe procedure, a pseudoaneurysm should be suspected when the patient presents with a painful swelling after the surgery. Glue embolization of the artery should be considered as one of the treatment options, as it yields favorable outcomes with less morbidity. Springer Science and Business Media LLC 2024 Article PeerReviewed Khirul Ashar, Nur Ayuni and Ismail, Imma Isniza and Lingam, Rahul (2024) Iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm of the lateral femoral circumflex artery following antegrade intramedullary femur nailing: a case report. Cureus, 16 (1). art. no. 52009. ISSN 2168-8184 https://www.cureus.com/articles/112103-iatrogenic-pseudoaneurysm-of-the-lateral-femoral-circumflex-artery-following-antegrade-intramedullary-femur-nailing-a-case-report 10.7759/cureus.52009 |
| spellingShingle | Khirul Ashar, Nur Ayuni Ismail, Imma Isniza Lingam, Rahul Iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm of the lateral femoral circumflex artery following antegrade intramedullary femur nailing: a case report |
| title | Iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm of the lateral femoral circumflex artery following antegrade intramedullary femur nailing: a case report |
| title_full | Iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm of the lateral femoral circumflex artery following antegrade intramedullary femur nailing: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm of the lateral femoral circumflex artery following antegrade intramedullary femur nailing: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm of the lateral femoral circumflex artery following antegrade intramedullary femur nailing: a case report |
| title_short | Iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm of the lateral femoral circumflex artery following antegrade intramedullary femur nailing: a case report |
| title_sort | iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm of the lateral femoral circumflex artery following antegrade intramedullary femur nailing: a case report |
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