External iliac artery occlusion in a paediatric patient following handlebar trauma

Authors

Animesh A. Singla, University of New South Wales
Danielle McPherson, University of WollongongFollow
Apresh A. Singla, University of New South Wales
Jane Cross, Lismore Base Hospital
Anthony Leslie, Lismore Base Hospital

RIS ID

106960

Publication Details

Singla, A. A., McPherson, D., Singla, A. A., Cross, J. & Leslie, A. (2015). External iliac artery occlusion in a paediatric patient following handlebar trauma. Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2015 (3), 1-3.

Abstract

Arterial occlusion following blunt trauma is an uncommon occurrence. We report an unusual case of delayed external iliac artery occlusion in a young male following blunt abdominal injury. He was successfully treated with thromboendarterectomy and saphenous vein patch repair. There have only been a handful of documented cases occurring in the paediatric population. All patients presenting with groin injury from this mechanism should be carefully investigated and monitored for risk of vascular injury.