Pseudoaneurysm formation is usually associated with laceration, fracture, or iatrogenic arterial injury.2 However, it may also develop as a result of blunt trauma.5
We report the case of a pseudoaneurysm of the dorsalis pedis artery after a Lisfranc amputation in an individual with diabetes mellitus, Charcot joint changes in the left forefoot, and atherosclerosis of the distal vessels.
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