Popliteal artery pseudoaneurysms in patients affected by osteochondroma

Vascular. 2022 Apr 14:17085381221081626. doi: 10.1177/17085381221081626. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Although exostosis or osteochondroma is a common bone tumor, associated vascular complications are rare. Clinical and radiological diagnoses are sometimes challenging, and there is no codification for surgical management. We report two cases of popliteal arterial pseudoaneurysms due to osteochondroma of the distal femur. A review of the current literature about case series and case reports of patients affected by arterial pseudoaneurysm complicating osteochondroma was also performed.

Keywords: False arterial aneurysms; bone exostosis; osteochondroma; popliteal pseudoaneurysm.

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  • Review