Deep Femoral Artery Aneurysm Presenting as Lower Limb Swelling: A Case Report
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 148-151, 2006.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
We report a rare case of lower limb swelling due to compression of the superficial femoral vein by a solitary deep femoral artery aneurysm. The patient was a 58-year-old man presenting with acute swelling of the right lower limb caused by deep venous thrombosis. A multi-detector computed tomographic scan (CT) confirmed the diagnosis of a deep femoral artery aneurysm and revealed no evidence of aneurysms or occlusive lesions in the other arteries. Aneurysmectomy and ligation of the deep femoral artery were successfully performed. Preoperative multi-detector CT scanning is a valuable, non-invasive diagnostic tool to delineate not only the state of the aneurysm, but also that of the distal arterial tree.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
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Edema
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Femoral Artery
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Aneurysm
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Leg
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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