Skeletal Radiology

, Volume 36, Issue 9, pp 875–878 | Cite as

Pseudoaneurysm of the superior gluteal artery following polytrauma

Case Report
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Abstract

Gluteal artery aneurysms are rare and often secondary to pelvic fractures, blunt or penetrating trauma. We describe a case of a superior gluteal artery pseudoaneurysm that presented as back pain with numbness and weakness of the lower extremities. Diagnosis was confirmed by color Doppler sonography and angiography. A proximal and distal control was obtained over the aneurysm neck via coil embolization with excellent hemostasis within the pseudoaneurysm and maintenance of perfusion to the left pelvis.

Keywords

Pseudoaneurysm Trauma Angiography CT Embolization Pitfall 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Dennis Lee
    • 1
  • Gerald M. Legiehn
    • 2
  • Peter L. Munk
    • 3
  1. 1.University of British Columbia and Department of RadiologyVancouver General HospitalVancouverCanada
  2. 2.Interventional Radiology, University of British Columbia and Department of RadiologyVancouver General HospitalVancouverCanada
  3. 3.MSK Section, University of British Columbia and Department of RadiologyVancouver General HospitalVancouverCanada

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