Inferior epigastric artery pseudoaneurysm following abdominal paracentesis in a patient with chronic kidney failure: a case report and review of literature

Abstract

Inferior epigastric artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication following abdominal wall procedures near the artery. This is a case of Inferior epigastric artery pseudoaneurysm after therapeutic paracentesis for large volume ascites caused by chronic kidney failure. The patient was operated on, and the artery was ligated.

An unusual presentation of inferior epigastric artery pseudoaneurysm after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

“…Inferior epigastric artery (IEA) pseudoaneurysm is an unusual complication related to anterior abdominal wall procedures including wound closure, laparoscopic surgery, drain insertion and so on. 1 IEA pseudoaneurysm may result from intraoperative IEA injury or from subsequent wound infection. In this case, we postulate IEA injury occurred during umbilical port extension to aid specimen removal.…”