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Delayed presentation of superficial femoral artery injury: report of a case.

H Ariyoshi¹, S Miyaso, Y Aono

¹Department of Surgery II, Osaka University Medical School, 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.

|May 31, 2001

Summary

A penetrating lower limb injury can lead to delayed vascular complications like pseudoaneurysms and arteriovenous fistulas. Early, high suspicion is crucial for diagnosing these serious vascular injuries.

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Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Emergency Medicine

Background:

Penetrating trauma to the lower limb can result in significant vascular injury.
Initial assessment of vascular integrity may not always reveal subtle injuries.

Observation:

A patient presented with a lower limb injury with minimal initial signs of vascular damage.
Ankle systolic pressure was normal on initial evaluation.

Findings:

A pseudoaneurysm of the superficial femoral artery was diagnosed 14 days post-injury.
An arteriovenous fistula in the left thigh was concurrently identified.

Implications:

A high index of clinical suspicion is vital for detecting missed vascular injuries.
Thorough clinical review is essential to prevent delayed diagnosis of vascular complications.
Prompt diagnosis and management of vascular trauma can prevent severe patient outcomes.