Free Content Pseudo-aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery as a late complication of hip fracture in a patient with myelodysplasia

Authors: Cowley, A.1; Williams, D.1; Butler, M.1; Edwards, A.1; Parsons, S.1

Source: Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, Volume 89, Number 7, October 2007 , pp. W4-W6(1)

Publisher: The Royal College of Surgeons of England

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Abstract:

We report a pseudo-aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery that resulted in intermittent bleeding and pain 6 weeks following dynamic hip screw fixation of an intertrochanteric hip fracture. Early diagnosis by angiogram could have minimised significant patient morbidity in this case.

Keywords: HIP FRACTURES; PROFUNDA FEMORIS; PSEUDO-ANEURYSM; COAGULOPATHY; MYELODYSPLASIA

Document Type: Case report

DOI: 10.1308/147870807X238221

Affiliations: 1: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, UK

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