Pseudoaneurysm complicating knee arthroscopy. A case report.


Published online: Aug 27 2003

Audenaert E, Vuylsteke M, Lissens P, Verhelst M, Verdonk R.

St-Andries Hospital, Tielt, Belgium.

Abstract

Pseudoaneurysm formation is a rare complication after knee arthroscopy. Most pseudoaneurysms complicating knee arthroscopy develop on the popliteal and geniculate arteries. We report a case of a pseudoaneurysm developed on an arterial branch to the medial gastrocnemius muscle, as a complication of an arthroscopic meniscectomy in a 66-year-old patient. The patient was treated successfully by resection of the pseudoaneurysm and ligation of the injured artery.