Pseudoaneurysm of the Second Dorsal Metatarsal Artery: Case Report and Literature Review

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Christopher Kinter, Emory University; Christopher W. Hodgkins, Baptist Health South Florida
• Language: English
• Date: 2019-05-01
• Publisher: Libertas Academica
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: © The Author(s) 2019.
• License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
• Final Published Version (URL): http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1179544119849886
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: Clinical Medicine Insights: Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders
• ISSN: 1179-5441
• Volume: 12
• Start Page: 1179544119849886
• End Page: 1179544119849886
• Grant/Funding Information: The author(s) received no financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
• Keywords: ultrasound; foot surgery techniques; diagnostic vascular testing; proximal procedures of the first ray; vascular disease; arthritis and joint disease; soft tissue repair / trauma; surgical complications
• Research Categories: Health Sciences, Medicine and Surgery

Abstract

Pseudoaneurysms are a rare complication of foot and ankle surgeries that can potentially lead to serious sequelae, especially when there is delay in the diagnosis. Due to the rarity of this occurrence, guidelines for management are limited for orthopedic surgeons. Once diagnosed, the surgeon has to decide quickly on many options for how to best manage the patient. In this case report, we present the occurrence of a dorsal second metatarsal artery pseudoaneurysm that occurred after removal of hardware. We also discuss the most current literature on the subject to help guide other surgeons in the diagnosis and management of this condition.