Endovascular embolisation of a traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the lateral perforating peroneal artery
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Pseudoaneurysm of the lateral perforating branch of the peroneal artery is exceedingly rare. To our knowledge, eight cases are described in the current literature, with five occurring as a result of trauma and the remainder being iatrogenic. We present a pseudoaneurysm of the lateral perforating peroneal artery in a professional athlete following an inversion-plantarflexion injury of the ankle. He described persistent pain and fluctuant swelling to the lateral aspect of the right ankle with sudden onset of increased pain and swelling 10 days after the initial injury. Arterial duplex identified a pseudoaneurysm of the right lateral perforating peroneal artery. Endovascular coil embolisation of the aneurysm resulted in almost immediate improvement in symptoms. The patient has since regained full function of the affected ankle. This case report highlights the necessity for clinicians to maintain a high index of suspicion in order to promptly investigate and appropriately manage this pathology.
Source: BMJ Case Reports
Authors: Myrna Ishak, Jin Lee, Nicole N Organ
Institution: John Hunter Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4401626289