Pseudoaneurysm of the anterior tibial artery after a tibial bone true-cut needle biopsy treated by an arterial resection and anastomosis

Andre Tomescot; Elise Mackowiak; Marc Coggia; Olivier Goéau-Brissonnière

doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2010.10.014

Pseudoaneurysm of the anterior tibial artery after a tibial bone true-cut needle biopsy treated by an arterial resection and anastomosis

Ann Vasc Surg. 2011 Apr;25(3):386.e13-5. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2010.10.014. Epub 2011 Jan 26.

Authors

Andre Tomescot¹, Elise Mackowiak, Marc Coggia, Olivier Goéau-Brissonnière

Affiliation

¹ Vascular Surgery Department, Ambroise Pare University Hospital, 9 Avenue Charles DeGaulle, Boulogne Billancourt, France. [email protected]

PMID: 21273037
DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2010.10.014

Abstract

We report the case of a 38-year-old man who developed a false aneurysm of the anterior tibial artery after a true-cut needle biopsy of the shinbone. Although arterial damages are a known theoretical risk of such a procedure, to our knowledge, this is the first case to be reported. Repair was achieved by means of an arterial resection and anastomosis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Anastomosis, Surgical
Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
Aneurysm, False / etiology
Aneurysm, False / surgery*
Biopsy, Needle / adverse effects*
Humans
Male
Tibia / pathology*
Tibial Arteries / diagnostic imaging
Tibial Arteries / injuries
Tibial Arteries / surgery*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Surgical Procedures*
Vascular System Injuries / diagnostic imaging
Vascular System Injuries / etiology
Vascular System Injuries / surgery*