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Does false aneurysm behave like a sarcoma? Distal femoral arterial false aneurysm simulated a malign mesenchymal tumor

A case report and review of the literature

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We report a case of a pseudo-aneurysm of the distal femoral artery presenting as a malignant mesenchymal tumor with insidious onset, progressive symptoms, large volume mass, and atypical radiological findings.

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We would like to thank B. Alwattar, fourth year medical student at the University of Illinois and visiting student at the Hospital for Special Surgery, NY, USA, and Mr. Emre Tomin at the Hospital for Special Surgery, NY, USA, for preparation of this manuscript.

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    Kaan Erler, M. Taner Ozdemir, Erbil Oguz & Mustafa Basbozkurt

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Erler, K., Ozdemir, M.T., Oguz, E. et al. Does false aneurysm behave like a sarcoma? Distal femoral arterial false aneurysm simulated a malign mesenchymal tumor. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 124, 60–63 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-003-0595-8

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