Pseudoaneurysm as a complication of ankle arthroscopy.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 20165687.
- Also identified by DOI 10.4103/0019-5413.58614 and PMC identifier 2822412.
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Abstract
We present a case of a pseudoaneurysm of the anterior tibial artery following ankle arthroscopy with synovectomy, an extremely rare complication when standard anteromedial and anterolateral portals are used. The patient was diagnosed and treated with appropriate interventions which led to an uneventful recovery. Nevertheless, the potential sequelae of delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of the complication are dangerous; therefore, a high index of suspicion for a pseudoaneurysm must be maintained in the postoperative period.
Anatomy
- ankle