Ruptured Profunda Femoris Artery Atherosclerotic Aneurysm

A Case Report

Bohórquez-Sierra, J. Carlos MD
Martínez-León, J. Ignacio MD, PhD
Sánchez-Guzmán, Antonio R. MD
Arribas-Aguilar, Felipe MD
Rodríguez-Piñero, Manuel MD, PhD
Ceijas-Lloreda, Fernando MD, PhD
Gómez-Aragón, Rafael MD, PhD
Bohórquez-Sierra, Cristóbal MD

CADIZ, SPAIN
From the Vascular Surgery Unit, Hospital Universitario “Puerta del Mar,” Cadiz, Spain.

J. Carlos Bohórquez-Sierra, MD; C/Pinaleta 45 (Valdelagrana); 11500 Puerto de Sta. María; Cadiz, Spain

Vascular Surgery 33(4):p 417-420, July-August 1999.

Profunda femoris artery (PFA) aneurysms are extremely uncommon. In contrast to other peripheral artery aneurysms, they frequently are symptomatic and prone to rupture. Ultrasonography is the diagnostic modality of choice, and is complemented by other imaging methods. Surgical treatment is mandatory both for symptomatic and asymptomatic patients in order to avoid hazardous complications. The authors report a case of a ruptured atherosclerotic PFA aneurysm, emphasizing its clinical features and discussing the accuracy of Duplex scanning as a preoperative study. The techniques employed in surgical management also are described.