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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