Postoperative Paralumbar Pseudoaneurysm: A Case Report.
Abdullah Talat Eissa1, Ahmed Shahbaz2, Fahd Alhelal1
1Department of Orthopedic Spine Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City-Central Region, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports
|May 23, 2020
Summary
A rare lumbar artery pseudoaneurysm developed post-surgery in a patient with spinal fractures. Endovascular embolization successfully treated this complication, highlighting a potential adverse event after trauma surgery.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Interventional Radiology
- Trauma Surgery
Background:
- Lumbar artery pseudoaneurysms are rare but serious complications.
- They can result from trauma, surgery, or infection, potentially causing significant bleeding in the retroperitoneal cavity and pelvis.
- Iatrogenic causes are also documented.


