Abstract
Pseudoaneurysm (PSA) formation in femoral artery is rare; the most common cause being arterial catheterization or penetrating trauma. Though the overall incidence of femoral artery pseudoaneurysm (FAP) following catheterization procedures is low, due to increase in number of invasive cardiovascular procedures, FAP is presented as a frequent problem. FAP can present a new thrill or bruit, pulsatile hematoma, or marked pain or tenderness. We have described a rare case report of a patient who developed a femoral artery pseudoaneurysm (FAP) following trivial trauma. In our knowledge, this is the first case report of trivial trauma leading to FAP formation. Doppler flow imaging is the mainstay of diagnosis. However, in certain cases, computed tomographic angiography is needed to plan treatment. Therapeutic options for femoral pseudoaneurysm range from observation, ultrasound-guided compression repair (UGCR), ultrasound-guided thrombin injection (UGTI), coil embolization, and endovascular repair using stent grafts to open surgical repair.
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