Traumatic Posterior Tibial Pseudoaneursym: A rare late complication repaired conventionally

Authors

Farzad Amiri, MD, Marshall University: School of MedicineFollow
Zachary Sanford, Marshall University School of MedicineFollow
Constantinous Constantinou, MD, Marshall University: School of MedicineFollow

Keywords

Posterior Tibial Pseudoaneursym, Vascular Surgery, Aneurysm, Trauma, pseudoaneurysm

Disciplines

Emergency Medicine | Radiology | Surgery | Trauma

Abstract

Posterior tibial artery pseudoaneurysms are extremely rare. They commonly present as a late complication of trauma or iatrogenic injury. Diagnosis can be elusive. Treatment has been described in the context of open primary repair, endovascular stenting, and coil embolization. There has been increasing interest in the use of endovascular treatment options for this type of injury. If left untreated, pseudoaneurysms can rupture, partially thrombose, expand and cause adjacent local compression and compartment syndrome. The following case presented is of a young gentleman with a posterior tibial pseudoaneurysm incidentally discovered after stepping on glass and the management of his posterior tibial pseudoaneurysm.

Recommended Citation

Amiri, MD F, Sanford Z, Constantinou, MD C. Traumatic Posterior Tibial Pseudoaneursym: A rare late complication repaired conventionally. Marshall J Med. 2016; 2(3): 7 DOI: