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Vol. 51. Issue 2.
Pages 84-87 (March - April 2007)
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Pages 84-87 (March - April 2007)
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Deep Femoral Artery Pseudoaneurysm Secondary to Osteosynthesis of a Proximal Femur Fracture. Presentation as a Late Complication
Pseudoaneurisma de arteria femoral profunda secundario a osteosíntesis de una fractura proximal de fémur. Presentación como complicación tardía
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Corresponding author: C/ Barón de las Cuatro Torres n.o 5, 6.o 1.a. 43002 Tarragona.
, A. Vicente-Guillén, M. Gómez-Guijarro
Service of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery Pius Hospital de Valls. Tarragona. Spain
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Introduction

Diagnosis of deep femoral artery pseudoaneurysm as a complication of proximal femoral osteosynthesis is unusual. Late presentation of this condition is exceptional and increases the difficulty of its diagnosis.

Clinical case

A 40-year-old man presented a subcapital left femur fracture with varus displacement caused by a fall. A dynamic hip screw was used for osteosynthesis to achieve closed reduction of the fracture. Initial evolution was satisfactory. Eight weeks later the patient was hospitalized due to left thigh pain. An arteriography was performed and a pseudoanerysm together with the rupture of the greater anastomotic branch of the deep femoral artery were diagnosed. Selective embolization was carried out.

Conclusion

Late presentation of deep femoral artery pseudoanerysm is infrequent. As it may evolve subclinically, it is necessary to keep it in mind for an early diagnosis.

Key words:
osteosynthesis
pseudoanerysm
complication
Introducción

El diagnóstico de pseudoaneurisma de la arteria femoral profunda como complicación tras la osteosíntesis del fémur proximal es poco frecuente. Su presentación de forma tardía es excepcional, aumentando la dificultad de su diagnóstico.

Caso clínico

Se presenta el caso de un varón de 40 años que tras precipitación presenta fractura subcapital de fémur izquierdo desplazada en varo. Se procedió a la reducción cerrada de la fractura y osteosíntesis mediante tornillo dinámico de cadera. Su evolución inicial fue satisfactoria. A las ocho semanas el paciente reingresó por dolor a nivel del muslo izquierdo. Tras estudio mediante arteriografía se llegó al diagnóstico de pseudoaneurisma y rotura de la rama anastomótica magna de la arteria femoral profunda, procediéndose a su embolización selectiva.

Conclusión

La presentación diferida del pseudoaneurisma de la arteria femoral profunda es poco frecuente. Puede cursar de forma subclínica por lo que para su diagnóstico precoz debemos mantener un alto nivel de sospecha.

Palabras clave:
osteosíntesis
pseudoaneurisma
complicación
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