False aneurysm of the Radial Artery: unusual complication of Both-bone Forearm Fracture in children: A case report
False aneurysm or pseudo aneurysm of an artery in close proximity to fractured bone is a well-recognized entity, and fewer various cases, involving different sites have been reported in the literature. We report new case of a patient who had 10-year-old boy presented with a right non displaced both-bone forearm fracture; the patient was placed in a long arm splint.
After, six weeks, the cast was removed. And a pulsatile mass on the volar-radial aspect of the forearm was decouvred.
The mass was non-tender and the patient had radial and ulnar pulse. An Ultrasound and brachial angiography showed a false aneurysm of distal radial and the radial artery was ligated.In conclusion, pseudoaneurysm of the radial artery can be associated with any bone fracture despite non displacing fractures related to the elasticity of the bone in this age and orthopedic surgeons should be aware of this potential complication.
Author: Amrani Abdelouahed, Dandane Anouar, El Alami Zouhair, El Madhi Tarik, Gourinda Hassan and Miri Abdelhamid
Credits/Source: Cases Journal 2008, 1:170
Published on: 2008-09-19
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