Case report
Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the lateral plantar artery in a child

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Abstract

This is a report of a pseudoaneurysm of the lateral plantar artery presenting in a child 3 weeks after injury to the foot. To the best of our knowledge a similar case has not previously been reported.

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