J Korean Fract Soc.  2005 Apr;18(2):205-208. 10.12671/jkfs.2005.18.2.205.

Superior Gluteal Artery Pseudoaneurysm without Pelvic Bone Fracture: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bundang CHA Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Sung-Nam, Korea. SAOS@unitel.co.kr
  • 2Department of Radiology, Bundang CHA Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Sung-Nam, Korea.

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.

Keyword

Pseudoaneurysm; Superior gluteal artery

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm
Aneurysm, False*
Arteries*
Hemorrhage
Lacerations
Membranes
Osteochondroma
Pelvic Bones*
Rupture
Vascular System Injuries
Vital Signs
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