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Traumatic dissection and thrombosis of the popliteal artery in a child
J-M Bakia1, J H M Tordoir, L W E van Heurn
1Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands. joycemanyi.bakia@mumc.nl
Abstract:
Injuries of the popliteal artery have the highest rate of limb loss compared with other peripheral vascular injuries. Particularly, blunt popliteal artery trauma is known to be associated with a high rate of amputation. Traumatic vascular injuries are usually associated with dislocations and fractures. We describe the radiographic findings as well as the delayed presentation and management of a crush injury of the left leg in an 8-year-old girl resulting in dissection of the popliteal artery without a dislocation or fracture.
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