Superficial femoral artery aneurysm: a rare complication of wegener granulomatosis

Vascular. 2009 Jul-Aug;17(4):213-7. doi: 10.2310/6670.2009.00016.

Abstract

Wegener granulomatosis (WG) is a systemic disease of unknown etiology characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation, tissue necrosis, and variable degrees of vasculitis, typically in small and medium-sized blood vessels. The classic clinical pattern is a triad involving the upper airways, lungs, and kidneys. However, large vessel aneurysm is an extremely rare finding in WG. We describe a 67-year-old Caucasian male with formerly proven WG who presented with a progressively growing superficial femoral artery aneurysm. Histologic findings revealed necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis involving this artery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Aneurysm / surgery
  • Femoral Artery* / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Artery* / surgery
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed