Aneurysm of a persistent sciatic artery: five case reports

Authors
Lekehal, B Taberkant, M Sefiani, Y Mekouar, T El Mesnaoui, A Benjelloun, A Ammar, F Bensaid, Y
Citation
B. Lekehal et al., Aneurysm of a persistent sciatic artery: five case reports, J MAL VASC, 26(1), 2001, pp. 60-64
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL DES MALADIES VASCULAIRES
ISSN journal
03980499 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
60 - 64
Database
ISI
SICI code
0398-0499(200102)26:1<60:AOAPSA>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
We report five cases of a persistent sciatic artery. The lesion was unilate ral in all cases. Four patients were treated by exclusion of the aneurysm w ith ligature of the internal iliac artery with an associated femoropoplitea l bypass in two. Surgical treatment was declined by one patient. We discuss the embryology, pathology, clinical aspects and surgical procedures involv ed.