Clin Orthop Surg.  2009 Sep;1(3):173-175. 10.4055/cios.2009.1.3.173.

Pseudoaneurysm of the Medial Superior Genicular Artery after Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy

• Lee KB
• Song SY
• Kwon DJ
• Shin J
• Paik SH

• KMID: 999397
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/cios.2009.1.3.173

Abstract

We describe a case of 43-year-old man who had a pseudoaneurysm of the medial superior genicular artery after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy with standard anterolateral and anteromedial portals. Pseudoaneurysm of the medial superior genicular artery has been reported at the previous superomedial portal site after arthroscopy. Described herein is a unique case that involved the medial superior genicular artery at the previous anteromedial portal site after arthroscopy. The pseudoaneurysm was successfully treated with transcatheter embolization.

Keyword

Knee; Arthroscopy; Genicular artery; Psuedoaneurysm; Embolization

MeSH Terms

Adult
Aneurysm, False/*etiology
Arteries
Arthroscopy/*adverse effects/methods
Humans
Knee/*blood supply
Male
Menisci, Tibial/*surgery

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Arteriogram before embolization, showing a pseudoaneurysm of medical superior genicular artery.

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  Fig. 2 Embolization of the pseudoaneurysm with microcatheter.

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  Fig. 3 Arteriogram after embolization.

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