Radial artery pseudoaneurysm: a rare complication after arthroscopic treatment of a volar wrist ganglion in a hemophilia patient

Chir Main. 2014 Oct;33(5):361-3. doi: 10.1016/j.main.2014.07.003. Epub 2014 Aug 13.

Abstract

Vascular complications of wrist arthroscopy are rare. We report the case of a 42-year-old male patient with a history of hemophilia who had a ganglion located where the radial pulse is taken that had been causing him pain for five months. After infusion of Exacyl (antifibrinolytic agent), the ganglion was drained arthroscopically. Fifteen days later, the patient presented with a pseudoaneurysm of the radial artery requiring urgent reoperation.

Keywords: Arthroscopie; Arthroscopy; Artère radiale; Kyste synovial; Poignet; Pseudoaneurysm; Pseudoanévrysme; Radial artery; Synovial ganglion; Wrist.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, False / surgery
  • Antifibrinolytic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Arthroscopy*
  • Ganglion Cysts / surgery*
  • Hemophilia A / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Radial Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Radial Artery / surgery*
  • Tranexamic Acid / administration & dosage
  • Ultrasonography
  • Wrist Joint / surgery*

Substances

  • Antifibrinolytic Agents
  • Tranexamic Acid