Ruptured profunda femoris artery atherosclerotic aneurysm - A case report

Profunda femoris artery (PFA) aneurysms ape 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 surgica l management also are described.