Persistent sciatic artery aneurysm: A rare cause of acute limb ischemia

Persistent sciatic artery aneurysm: A rare cause of acute limb ischemia

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Persistent sciatic artery (PSA) is a rare but pertinent clinical entity that may pose a threat to the viability of the iphone 13 atlanta lower extremity.The incidence of PSA has been estimated to be between 0.01% and 0.05%.

PSAs are prone to high incidence of aneurysm formation, thrombosis, distal embolization, and rupture.Early detection of a PSA as the main vascular supply to the lower limb helps el reformador tequila anejo in early surgery and avoids potential severe complications such as limb ischemia.We report a case of a female patient who was diagnosed with a case of lumbar disc compression and sciatica but had a PSA aneurysm with thrombosis and distal embolization leading to acute limb ischemia.