Open AccessEmbolisation of a post-traumatic superior gluteal artery aneurysm: case report
Author(s) -
N A Dongola,
John Giles,
Rosie Guy
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
east african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 0012-835X
DOI - 10.4314/eamj.v81i8.9207
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , surgery , aneurysm , complication , angiography , magnetic resonance imaging , embolization , computed tomography angiography , magnetic resonance angiography , blunt trauma , doppler ultrasound , computed tomography
Pseudoaneurysms of the superior gluteal artery are a rare complication of trauma. They can be diagnosed by Doppler ultrasound, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Angiography, however, is needed for definitive diagnosis. Transcatheter embolisation is now regarded as the treatment of choice. We present a case of superior gluteal artery pseudo-aneurysm following minor blunt trauma. The patient was successfully treated by transcatheter embolisation and aspiration.