Supratrochlear artery pseudoaneurysm: A rare complication of skin flap surgery

Supratrochlear artery pseudoaneurysm: A rare complication of skin flap surgery

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Arterial pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication caused by damage to the arterial wall, resulting in a locally confined hematoma connected to the lumen of the artery.We report us polo assn mens sweaters the case of a patient on anticoagulants who developed nodules at the surgical wound site after Mohs micrographic surgery rubbermaid 8 gallon trash can for basal cell carcinoma.The initial clinical suspicion was the formation of a simple hematoma.

However, Doppler ultrasound examination revealed the presence of pseudoaneurysms in the bilateral supratrochlear arteries.We believe this is the first reported case of supratrochlear artery pseudoaneurysm following dermatologic surgery.