Ruptured Deep Femoral Artery Aneurysm: A Case Report

Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Oct 19;24(5):255-258. doi: 10.5761/atcs.cr.18-00004. Epub 2018 Jun 29.

Abstract

A deep femoral artery (DFA) aneurysm is a very rare pathology of the vascular system. Peripheral arterial aneurysms constitute 4.6% of all aneurysms, of which 0.13% are DFA aneurysms. In the literature, there are still few reports on this vascular system pathology. As a result, its diagnosis and treatment remain a serious clinical problem. This case study is of a 95-year-old patient admitted to our Department with anemia, swelling, and lower left leg pain. Generally, open surgery seems to be the treatment of choice for DFA aneurysms although the possibilities of intravascular therapy require further investigation.

Keywords: aneurysm; deep femoral artery; ruptured aneurysm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured* / physiopathology
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured* / surgery
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Femoral Artery* / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Artery* / physiopathology
  • Femoral Artery* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Ligation
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome