J Korean Fract Soc. 2005 Apr;18(2):205-208. Korean.
Published online Jun 16, 2016.
https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2005.18.2.205
Published online Jun 16, 2016.
https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2005.18.2.205
Copyright © The Korean Fracture Society. All rights reserved
Case Report
Superior Gluteal Artery Pseudoaneurysm without Pelvic Bone Fracture: A Case Report
Hyung Ku Yoon,
Jae Hwa Kim,
Man Deuk Kim,
Hyung Kun Park
and Soon Chul Lee
Abstract
Pseudoaneurysm is defined as the aneurysmal cyst resulted from partial or total rupture of vessel membrane, and it can be caused by fracture, operation, laceration, blunt trauma, osteochondroma and so on. When the displaced pelvic bone fracture is diagnosed, the traumatic pseudoaneurysm, which is frequently related by the direct injury of vessel, is one of the common complications, and it can result the massive hemorrhage even death. In case of the displaced pelvic bone fracture, surgeon should check the hemoglobin level and vital sign carefully for the possibility of vascular injury. Authors report the rare case of superior gluteal artery pseudoaneurysm without pelvic bone fractrure.
Keywords
Pseudoaneurysm; Superior gluteal artery
Permalink information copied to clipboard