Minor leg trauma and major arterial consequence: Report of a case and review of the literature
Ömer Faruk Dilek(SBU, Seyrantepe Hamidiye Etfal Research and Training Hospital, Department of Plastic Reconstructi-ve and Aesthetic Surgery, İstanbul, Türkiye)0000-0001-9650-3806
Selman Hakkı Altuntaş(Süleyman Demirel University Medical Faculty, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Isparta, Türkiye)0000-0002-9577-7052
Here we present a case of rapidly expanding hematoma of the calf week after a minor blunt trauma in which hematoma originated from posterior tibial artery injury.
📌 3 Key Takeaways
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Objective & Hypothesis:A high-energy, blunt trauma with fracture/dislocation in an extremity can result in intimal dissection or transection of the involved arterial segment, which may either compromise the lumen or lead to morbidities associated with extravasation.
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Key Findings & Data:However, there are few reports indicating low-energy or minor blunt traumas without fracture/dislocation could result in major artery injuries in a crural region that mostly diagnosed months after the initial traumatic event.
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Conclusion & Impact:Here we present a case of rapidly expanding hematoma of the calf week after a minor blunt trauma in which hematoma originated from posterior tibial artery injury.
🔬Design:Olgu Sunumu
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Athlete · minor trauma · low-energy
Abstract
A high-energy, blunt trauma with fracture/dislocation in an extremity can result in intimal dissection or transection of the involved arterial segment, which may either compromise the lumen or lead to morbidities associated with extravasation. However, there are few reports indicating low-energy or minor blunt traumas without fracture/dislocation could result in major artery injuries in a crural region that mostly diagnosed months after the initial traumatic event. Here we present a case of rapidly expanding hematoma of the calf week after a minor blunt trauma in which hematoma originated from posterior tibial artery injury.
Dilek, Ö. F., Altuntaş, S. H. (2022). Minor leg trauma and major arterial consequence: Report of a case and review of the literature. Cerrahi Sanatlar Dergisi, Cilt: 15 Sayı: 1, 30–35. https://ajindex.com/articles/1469126