[Popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm caused by femur exostosis: A pediatric case].

Authors :: Ben Jmaà H
Dhouib F
Jmal H
Ghorbel N
Bouassida A
Trigui M
Souissi I
Masmoudi S
Elleuch N
Frikha I
Source :: Journal des maladies vasculaires [J Mal Vasc] 2016 Jul; Vol. 41 (4), pp. 290-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Jun 16.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Exostoses, or osteochondromas are benign bone tumors that have developed on the bone surface. These benign tumors can be asymptomatic or lead to complications, for instance arterial pseudoaneurysm. We report a case of a pseudoaneurysm of the popliteal artery treated surgically in a 17-year-old girl with a solitary exostosis of the right femur. Surgery was closure of the pseudoaneurysm and a bypass using a venous graft.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)