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Rupture of infected superficial femoral artery aneurysm. A case report

par Coppin, T.;Lebrun, Eric ;Barroy, Jean-Paul
Référence Acta chirurgica Belgica (Ed. bilingue), 102, 4, page (276-278)
Publication Publié, 2002-08

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A case of misdiagnosed infected superficial femoral artery aneurysm is presented. It was initially misdiagnosed as thrombophlebitis. Surgical excision and repair with a saphenous vein interposition graft was performed. The diagnosis of this disease is difficult because there is a lack of signs and symptoms. Staphylococcus aureus and enterobacter are the two most common organisms responsible for infected peripheral aneurysms. Surgery is the standard treatment : ligation, drainage and resection with or without arterial reconstruction depending upon the aneurysm localization.