Pseudaneurysm of the superolateral genicular artery following an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

INTRODUCTION

Arthroscopic procedures are a safe way nowadays to do anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Rare complications involve injuries to popliteal vessels or one of its branches.

PRESENTATION OF CASE

We present a case of a young patient who undergone an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. This procedure was associated with a meniscal suture. The follow-up was marked by pseudoaneurysm of the supero-lateral genicular artery.

DISCUSSION

This is the first time a pseudoaneurysm of this branch is described in the literature as we discovered it. The treatment by an ultrasonography-guided embolization with thrombin was proceeded and suceeded.

CONCLUSION

We stress the fact with new arthroscopic procedures and techniques, new complications can occur, and we should be attentive to them and new symptoms consequently, as a painless mass on the lateral side of the knee, to ensure a fast and optimal treatment.