Pseudoaneurysm of the anterior tibial artery: a complication of ankle arthroscopy

Acta Chir Belg. 2011 Nov-Dec;111(6):410-1. doi: 10.1080/00015458.2011.11680785.

Abstract

The authors describe a case of pseudoaneurysm of the anterior tibial artery after ankle arthroscopy that was undiagnosed for more then 10 weeks. The pseudoaneurysm was resected and postoperative recovery was uneventful. Anterior tibial artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of ankle arthroscopy and should be considered when a patient presents with a local swelling of the anterolateral ankle joint.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, False / surgery*
  • Ankle* / diagnostic imaging
  • Arthroscopy / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Radiography
  • Tibial Arteries / diagnostic imaging
  • Tibial Arteries / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome