Korean J Sports Med.  2011 Jun;29(1):72-75. 10.5763/kjsm.2011.29.1.72.

Popliteal Artery Pseudoaneurysm after Arthroscopic Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Case Report

• Kim YJ
• Yang JH
• Chae SU
• Lee JW

• KMID: 2054012
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5763/kjsm.2011.29.1.72

Abstract

The pseudoaneurysm of the popliteal artery following an arthroscopic posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is rare. We present a case of the delayed pseudoaneurysm of the popliteal artery after arthroscopic posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Open excision of the pseudoaneurysm and pin-point repair were done. Retrospectively reviewing the case, we found that the relation of the popliteal artery and posterior cruciate ligament on preoperative magnetic resonance images can predict the complication of pseudoaneurysm of the popliteal artery.

Keyword

Posterior cruciate ligament; Popliteal artery; Pseudoaneurysm

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm, False
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Popliteal Artery
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
Retrospective Studies

Figure

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  Fig. 1. A femoral angiogram re-vealed an about 7.0×3.0×3.9 cm oval mass-like lesion (pseu-doaneurysm) with early contrast filling at popliteal space be-tween the biceps femoris and semimembranosus muscles (white arrow).

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  Fig. 2. Postoperative stress view shows 1.0 mm side-to-side difference with posterior drawer.

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  Fig. 3. Axial MRI scan of left knee. It should be noted that the central axis (CA) bisects the neurovascular (white ar-row). M: medial, L: lateral, NV: neurovascular.

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