title: A true aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery: a case report and review of the English language literature.
abstract: A rare case of true aneurysm of the profunda femoris artery (PFA) is reported. Surgical management consisted of ligation of the aneurysm and decompression of the sac. Presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of true PFA aneurysms are discussed and the English language literature is comprehensively reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Posner
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wilensky
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dimick
authors.forename: Peter K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Henke
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography