Acute Rupture of Subclavian Artery Pseudoaneurysm after Delayed Osteosynthesis of Clavicular Fracture: A Case Report.
10.12671/jkfs.2014.27.1.82
- Author:
Oog Jin SHON
1
;
Jee Hoon KIM
;
Kang Hyun PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. propulsing@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Clavicle;
Fractures;
Complication;
Subclavian artery;
Aneurysm;
False
- MeSH:
Aneurysm;
Aneurysm, False*;
Clavicle;
Fascia;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Muscles;
Rupture*;
Subclavian Artery*
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2014;27(1):82-87
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Subclavian vessels are well protected by muscles, fascia and sheaths, so vascular complications associated with clavicular fractures are rare. Pseudoaneurysms after clavicular fractures have been reported, and the occurrence or rupture of pseudoaneurysm has been reported rarely as a late complication. However, cases of pseudoaneurysm after rupture of the clavicular fracture following delayed osteosynthesis of the clavicular fracture have not been reported. A 58-year-old female that presented with a right clavicular shaft fracture obtained conservative treatment. Surgery was performed after 4 months because of non-union in the local medical center. After operation, rupture of the subclavian pseudoaneurysm occurred following osteosynthesis of the clavicular shaft fracture. We report this case here with a review of the literature.
