Case of Pseudoaneurysm Mimicking a Soft Tissue Sarcoma: A Diagnostic Pitfall
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
;
: 61-64, 2015.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Pseudoaneurysms represent a pulsating encapsulated hematoma in communication with the lumen of a ruptured vessel. We present a 33-year-old male with a pseudoaneurysm of the profunda femoris artery. At presentation and on further evaluation, he was diagnosed with a possible soft tissue sarcoma of the distal thigh. Catastrophic haemorrhage occurred at the time of a planned, elective open biopsy. This case report emphasises the importance of considering pseudoaneurysm as a crucial differential diagnosis in atypical swellings and scrutinising all suspected soft tissue tumours with a contrast study or a Doppler ultrasound.
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Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
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2015
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