Select the definition of a pseudoaneurysm.

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A pseudoaneurysm, or false aneurysm, occurs when a blood vessel wall is injured and the leaking blood is contained by the surrounding tissues, creating a space that is not lined by the vessel wall. This is different from a true aneurysm, where the bulge is within the vessel wall itself. Choice A describes a scenario consistent with a pseudoaneurysm, where there is a break in the vessel wall leading to a collection of blood outside the vessel but contained in the nearby area.

Select the Definition of a Pseudoaneurysm