Giant thrombosed saphenofemoral junction aneurysm: A case report

SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2017 Nov 16:5:2050313X17741012. doi: 10.1177/2050313X17741012. eCollection 2017.

Abstract

Introduction: Although saphenofemoral junction aneurysms are not so rare, only scarce of the published cases reported thrombosis of the aneurysmal sac and saphenous trunk.

Presentation of case: A 65-year-old male with varicose disease, developed acute ascending superficial vein thrombosis of the left greater saphenous vein, involving the 6-cm saphenofemoral junction aneurysm. The patient underwent common femoral vein thrombectomy, aneurysm removal, and greater saphenous vein excision with uneventful postoperative course.

Conclusion: Thrombosed giant saphenofemoral junction aneurysms require emergent surgical intervention aimed at preventing potential progression to deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Keywords: Venous aneurysm; superficial vein thrombosis; surgery.

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