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Dorsalis pedis artery pseudoaneurysm: A rare entity in the field of vascular surgery

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Introduction Dorsalis pedis artery aneurysms (PDAA) and pseudoaneurysms are rare conditions of lower limb vasculature. The rarity of the disease increases in the pediatric age group where only 4 cases… Click to show full abstract

Introduction Dorsalis pedis artery aneurysms (PDAA) and pseudoaneurysms are rare conditions of lower limb vasculature. The rarity of the disease increases in the pediatric age group where only 4 cases of pediatric patients with PDAA. Presentation of the case We present A case of a 2-year-old baby girl who was diagnosed with dorsalis pedis pseudoaneurysm, which was treated successfully with pseudoaneurysm dissection and anastomosis. Clinical discussion The dorsalis pedis pseudoaneurysm in this case has a rare anatomical location in addition to the unusual onset at this age group. Due to the rarity of this condition among all age groups, there is not a well-structured approach. Conclusion DPAA/pseudoaneurysm is a rare entity in the field of vascular surgery. Medical treatment is not suitable for DPAA/pseudoaneurysm to avoid the future risk of thrombosis or ischemia. The surgical approach is the Mainstay of treatment.

Keywords: pedis artery; surgery; pseudoaneurysm; dorsalis pedis

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2021

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