RESUMEN
True deep femoral artery aneurysms are a rare abnormality of the human vascular system and account for approximately 0.13% of all peripheral arterial aneurysms. We report a 66-year-old man with a ruptured deep femoral artery aneurysm and a pulsating hematoma. The patient underwent urgent endovascular embolization of the aneurysm-supplying artery. Then, 4 days later, in connection with the residual hematoma, which caused severe discomfort to the patient, and also due to the high risk of septic complications in the area of the hematoma, it was decided to perform an open aneurysmectomy and deep femoral artery ligation.
A deep femoral artery aneurysm (a bulge in a blood vessel caused by a weakness in the blood vessel wall) is a rare abnormality of the human vascular system. A ruptured aneurysm can cause serious health problems such as bleeding, hemorrhagic shock and even death. We report a 66-year-old man with a ruptured femoral artery aneurysm. The patient underwent urgent intravascular plugging of the artery supplying the aneurysm. Then, 4 days later, in connection with the residual hematoma, which caused severe discomfort to the patient, and also due to the high risk of complications, it was decided to perform an open operative excision of the aneurysm. The postoperative period and 2-year follow-up were uneventful.
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Aneurisma Falso , Aneurisma Roto , Masculino , Humanos , Anciano , Arteria Femoral/cirugía , Aneurisma Roto/complicaciones , Aneurisma Roto/diagnóstico , Aneurisma Roto/cirugía , Hematoma/etiologíaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Bronchial artery aneurysms (BAAs) are a rare vascular entity. They can have various presentations ranging from an incidental finding on radiological examination to life-threatening hemoptysis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We report the case of a 60-year-old woman with three posterior mediastinal BAAs who presented with unilateral periscapular pain, shortness of breath, hoarseness, and dysphagia. The BAAs were removed successfully via thoracotomy, with excellent recovery and relief of the periscapular pain. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: We use this case as a platform to discuss the treatment options for BAAs.