Profuse bleeding from traumatic lateral plantar artery pseudoaneurysm after glass foot injury diagnosed by CT angiography: A case report

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports

Mutaz Gieballa¹  Stanley Crankson¹  Hussein Al Kohlani² 

[1] Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City-Riyadh, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, P.O. Box 22490, Saudi Arabia;Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City-Riyadh, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, P.O. Box 22490, Saudi Arabia;

关键词: Glass injury;    Pseudoaneurysm;    CT angiography;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.epsc.2014.11.007

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Retained foreign bodies and penetrating injuries to the plantar aspect of the foot are a common childhood problem. Inflammations or infections are common complications whereas vascular injury and pseudoaneurysm' formation are rare. Three cases of post -traumatic lateral plantar artery (LPA) pseudoaneurysms due to foot lacerations by glass have been reported in children. This case is a six year-old boy who presented with two episodes of bleeding after a foot laceration sustained when he stepped on glass. CT angiography showed an LPA pseudoaneurysm that was successfully managed by surgery. It should be recognized that penetrating injuries to the plantar aspect of the foot, may be associated with vascular injury and pseudoaneurysm' formation. Appropriate investigations and management is important to prevent further complications.

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