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ABSTRACT: Background
A femoral aneurysm is a weakness and bulging in the femoral artery wall located in the thigh. Femoral aneurysms can burst, which may cause uncontrolled bleeding and life-threatening conditions. The aneurysm may also cause a blood clot, showering emboli, potentially resulting in leg ischemia and amputation.Case report
A 49-year-old man with hypertension presented significant swelling in his right thigh. The patient had a history of surgery for arteriovenous fistula repair. The arteriovenous fistula in the thigh was caused by a bullet injury during the war. Diagnosis of the superficial femoral artery aneurysm was determined using magnetic resonance angiogram. The aneurysm was surgically excised and a prosthetic vascular graft was inserted.Discussion
The exact cause of femoral aneurysms is unknown, although atherosclerosis and hypertension may play a key role. Trauma to the artery may also be a contributing factor. Long-standing occult arteriovenous fistula plays a significant role in the cause of distal aneurysms.Conclusion
Femoral aneurysms are usually treated surgically. A surgeon will replace the artery with a graft or create a bypass around the area of the artery where the aneurysm is present.
SUBMITTER: Al-Faham FSM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7272507 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) 20200530
<h4>Background</h4>A femoral aneurysm is a weakness and bulging in the femoral artery wall located in the thigh. Femoral aneurysms can burst, which may cause uncontrolled bleeding and life-threatening conditions. The aneurysm may also cause a blood clot, showering emboli, potentially resulting in leg ischemia and amputation.<h4>Case report</h4>A 49-year-old man with hypertension presented significant swelling in his right thigh. The patient had a history of surgery for arteriovenous fistula repa ...[more]