학술논문

Rupture of the profunda femoris artery in a patient with alcoholic liver disease: a case report.
Document Type
Journal Article
Source
Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2013, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p1-3. 3p. 2 Black and White Photographs.
Subject
*ALCOHOLIC liver diseases
*CASE studies
*ANEURYSMS
*RARE diseases
*ENDOVASCULAR surgery
*THERAPEUTIC embolization
*PATIENTS
Language
ISSN
1752-1947
Abstract
Introduction: Profunda femoris artery aneurysms are rare and often present with rupture. However, to the best of our knowledge, rupture of a non-aneurismal profunda femoris artery has never been reported before.Case Presentation: We report the case of a 31-year-old Caucasian man with alcoholic liver disease who presented with rupture of the profunda femoris artery following blunt trauma which was treated by endovascular embolization.Conclusion: Coagulopathy secondary to alcoholic liver disease is a major contributory factor and a high index of suspicion of vascular injury must be attached to such patients following blunt trauma. Although there have no previous documented cases, treatment by endovascular embolization appears to be effective and safe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]