Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2014 Aug;47(4):413-415.

Rupture of Giant Superficial Femoral Artery Aneurysm in a Leukemic Patient Submitted to Chemotherapy

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  • 1Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Turin, Italy. pietro.rispoli@unito.it

Abstract

The superficial femoral artery (SFA) is a relatively rare location for lower limb aneurysmatic disease. In the literature, this disease is described an association between a relatively high growth rate and/or the rupture of aneurysms and chemotherapeutic agents. We report a case of the rupture of a giant SFA aneurysm in a patient during chemotherapy for acute lymphatic leukemia.

Keyword

Femoral; Arteries; Aneurysm; Leukemia; Chemotherapy

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm*
Arteries
Drug Therapy*
Femoral Artery*
Humans
Leukemia
Lower Extremity
Rupture*
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