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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2025

Landmine detected in leg! Post-traumatic pseudoaneurysm of posterior tibial artery eroding bone.

Abheesh V Hegde, Sajal Gupta, Sunil Joshi, Nivedita Mitta, Anthony Rozario

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Abheesh V HegdeDepartment of General Surgery, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Sarjapur - Marathahalli Rd, Beside Bank of Baroda, John Nagar, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560034, India.
Sajal GuptaDepartment of Urology & Renal Transplantation, Father Muller Medical College, Kankannady Road, Mangalore 575002, Karnataka, India.
Sunil JoshiGeneral Surgery, Chikkaballapura Institute of Medical Sciences (Government of Karnataka an Autonomous Institution), New District Hospital Campus MG Road Chikkaballapur 562101, Karnataka, India.
Nivedita MittaVascular Surgery, King's College Hospital, London, Denmark Hill, London SE59RS, United Kingdom.
Anthony RozarioDepartment of General Surgery, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Sarjapur - Marathahalli Rd, Beside Bank of Baroda, John Nagar, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560034, India.

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Abstract

Vascular injuries can initially present with hemorrhage or limb-threatening conditions, and may later lead to complications such as pseudoaneurysms or arteriovenous fistulas. Pseudoaneurysms are a known complication of arterial injuries resulting from trauma. Proper management following trauma is crucial in preventing pseudoaneurysm development. Here we report a case of pseudoaneurysm arising from an unnamed branch of posterior tibial artery eroding bone in a 4-year old boy who presented with a non-pulsatile, non-tender swelling on the medial aspect of left leg. Early identification of these complications is crucial for preserving the limb, as demonstrated by the patient's uneventful postoperative recovery.

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pediatricsposterior tibial arterypseudoaneurysmtraumatic

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