Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the peroneal artery following lower extremity fracture – A case report and review of the literature

This report documents a rare case of arterial aneurysm following a closed midshaft tibial and fibular fracture. Briefly, a 17-year-old female suffered a traumatic lower extremity fracture and was treated by intramedullary nailing of the tibia. After an uneventful postoperative course, she noted a pa...

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Main Authors: Christian Thomas Hübner, Philipp Vetter, Sandro-Michael Heining, Hans-Christoph Pape, Christian Hierholzer
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-04-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644025000251
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Hans-Christoph Pape
Christian Hierholzer
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description This report documents a rare case of arterial aneurysm following a closed midshaft tibial and fibular fracture. Briefly, a 17-year-old female suffered a traumatic lower extremity fracture and was treated by intramedullary nailing of the tibia. After an uneventful postoperative course, she noted a painful and pulsating swelling of the lateral aspect of the lower extremity about 2 weeks post op. Diagnostic ultrasound confirmed formation of traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the peroneal artery adjacent to the fibular fracture. Subsequent endovascular treatment using coil-embolization was successful. Bony healing occurred in a timely fashion and the patient returned to pain free semi-professional sports activities.
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spelling doaj-art-91ff646b05e54d16beeb9efb821ce5eb2025-08-20T02:31:47ZengElsevierTrauma Case Reports2352-64402025-04-015610114810.1016/j.tcr.2025.101148Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the peroneal artery following lower extremity fracture – A case report and review of the literatureChristian Thomas Hübner0Philipp Vetter1Sandro-Michael Heining2Hans-Christoph Pape3Christian Hierholzer4Corresponding author at: University Hospital Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.; Department of Traumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, SwitzerlandDepartment of Traumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, SwitzerlandDepartment of Traumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, SwitzerlandDepartment of Traumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, SwitzerlandDepartment of Traumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8091 Zurich, SwitzerlandThis report documents a rare case of arterial aneurysm following a closed midshaft tibial and fibular fracture. Briefly, a 17-year-old female suffered a traumatic lower extremity fracture and was treated by intramedullary nailing of the tibia. After an uneventful postoperative course, she noted a painful and pulsating swelling of the lateral aspect of the lower extremity about 2 weeks post op. Diagnostic ultrasound confirmed formation of traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the peroneal artery adjacent to the fibular fracture. Subsequent endovascular treatment using coil-embolization was successful. Bony healing occurred in a timely fashion and the patient returned to pain free semi-professional sports activities.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644025000251Lower extremity fractureTraumatic pseudoaneurysmPeroneal arteryIntramedullary nailingTibia fractureEmbolization
spellingShingle Christian Thomas Hübner
Philipp Vetter
Sandro-Michael Heining
Hans-Christoph Pape
Christian Hierholzer
Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the peroneal artery following lower extremity fracture – A case report and review of the literature
Trauma Case Reports
Lower extremity fracture
Traumatic pseudoaneurysm
Peroneal artery
Intramedullary nailing
Tibia fracture
Embolization
title Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the peroneal artery following lower extremity fracture – A case report and review of the literature
title_full Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the peroneal artery following lower extremity fracture – A case report and review of the literature
title_fullStr Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the peroneal artery following lower extremity fracture – A case report and review of the literature
title_full_unstemmed Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the peroneal artery following lower extremity fracture – A case report and review of the literature
title_short Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the peroneal artery following lower extremity fracture – A case report and review of the literature
title_sort traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the peroneal artery following lower extremity fracture a case report and review of the literature
topic Lower extremity fracture
Traumatic pseudoaneurysm
Peroneal artery
Intramedullary nailing
Tibia fracture
Embolization
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644025000251
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