[Distal peroneal artery pseudoaneurysm].

Abstract

Introduction: Aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms of the arteries of the foot and ankle are rare clinical entities. In most cases occur within months or years of the initial trauma, complications in the aforementioned situations are very uncommon, however, they should be ruled out at medical check-ups. We will present a clinical case in which pseudoaneurysm of the Distal Peroneal Artery occurred as a result of a fracture- dislocation of the ankle.

Clinical case: Patient of 60 years of age with trauma in right ankle, his radiographic study of the right ankle evidencing fracture- dislocation of the same. Surgical treatment is decided four days after the injury. In the postoperative course with edema, circulatory changes of abnormal form that merited imaging complement and arteriography was performed which indicates the presence of pseudoaneurysm of approximately 28 × 30 mm in distal peroneal artery meriting specific treatment with adequate control of symptoms.

Conclusion: We believe that it is of the utmost importance the correct assessment and physical examination of patients undergoing ankle surgery in successive post-surgical controls to detect these types of complications early and treat them in time.