Abstract
Background: A false aneurysm in the anterior tibial artery caused by blunt trauma is rare. Methods: Here we report the case of 70-year-old woman with a traumatic pseudoaneurysm in the anterior tibial artery complicated with peroneal nerve paresis. Results: An incision of the aneurysm revealed the 1.5 mm-segment of laceration in anterior tibial artery and the laceration was closed with interrupted sutures. The peri-operative course was uneventful. The symptom of drop foot recovered gradually. Conclusion: Our case was complicated with peroneal nerve paresis and needed surgical decompression. There are various options of treatment for pseudoaneurysms. We should choose the option suitable to each case.
