Abstract
BackgroundAneurysms of the peroneal artery are infrequent and consist mainly of pseudoaneurysms.Case presentationThis report describes an unusual case of peroneal pseudoaneurysm developing after thromoboembolectomy with a Fogarty catheter. It was managed successfully using an endovascular technique consisting of selective catheterization and coil embolization. The coils were placed in the peroneal artery, both proximal and distal to the pseudoaneurysm.ConclusionEndovascular technique can be successfully used to treat pseudoaneurysms in difficult settings.
Highlights
Aneurysms of the peroneal artery are infrequent and consist mainly of pseudoaneurysms.Case presentation: This report describes an unusual case of peroneal pseudoaneurysm developing after thromoboembolectomy with a Fogarty catheter
A 68-year-old gentleman presented to the emergency department 2 weeks after thromboembolectomy for an acutely ischemic leg, with complaints of pain in the lower part of the right leg, both at rest and on walking
He was an ex-smoker with a history of multiple aneurysm repairs namely repair of a ruptured right common iliac aneurysm (2001), repair of a tender 4.5 cm left common femoral aneurysm (2005) and embolisation of a 3.9 cm left internal iliac aneurysm through a right common femoral access (2006)
Summary
Aneurysms of the peroneal artery are infrequent and consist mainly of pseudoaneurysms.Case presentation: This report describes an unusual case of peroneal pseudoaneurysm developing after thromoboembolectomy with a Fogarty catheter. Pseudoaneurysms of the peroneal arteries being uncommon offer interesting management strategies [1] . An interesting case is presented and its management discussed below. The patient presented with right leg pain 2 weeks following embolectomy.
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