Case Report: Post- Traumatic Pseudoanuerysm of the Popliteal Artery

Abstract

Post-traumatic popliteal pseudoaneurysm (PP) is rare. This is an unusual case of posttraumatic PP associated with severe hemorrhage as a result of glass-cut injury. Our patient had bled repeatedly from the injury, necessitating transfusion with a total of seven pints of blood over a four week period prior to presentation. Duplex ultrasonography established the diagnosis of PP which was confirmed at surgery. This case highlights the significance of duplex ultrasonography in the pre-operative evaluation of patients with vascular trauma, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where computed tomography and digital subtraction angiography may not be readily available or affordable.

Keywords: Pseudoaneurysm (“False Aneurysm”), Trauma, Duplex Ultrasonography Popliteal Artery