Aust N Z J Surg. 1996 Sep; 66(9): 645-7.

False aneurysm of the popliteal artery complicating acupuncture.

Lord RV, Schwartz P.

St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

This is the first reported case in which acupuncture needle injury of the popliteal artery caused the development of a false aneurysm. The patient presented with rupture of the aneurysm and was successfully managed by arterial repair.