Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
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High origin of the deep femoral artery: a case report and literature review

Origem alta da artéria femoral profunda: relato de caso e revisão da literatura

Vishal Kumar; Veerannasetty Vinay Kumar; Bukkambudhi Virupakshamurthy Murlimanju; Natanahalli Sathyanarayana Naveen

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1677-54492011000300010 J Vasc Bras, vol.10, n3, p.243-245, 2011
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Abstract

Arterial variations of the femoral triangle are rarely reported in the literature. In the present article, we have reported a case of high origin of the deep femoral artery, which was originating just lower to the inguinal ligament. It was also observed that the lateral circumflex femoral artery arose directly from the femoral artery instead from the deep femoral artery. We have discussed the anatomy, embryological basis, and clinical implications of these variations along with relevant literature review. The importance of knowledge about these variations in therapeutic and diagnostic interventions is discussed.

Keywords

anatomy, development, embryology, femoral artery

Resumo

Variações arteriais no triângulo femoral têm sido pouco relatadas na literatura. No presente artigo, relatou-se um caso de origem alta da artéria femoral profunda, que estava se originando pouco abaixo do ligamento inguinal. Também foi observado que a artéria femoral circunflexa originava-se diretamente da artéria femoral, ao invés de ser originada da artéria femoral profunda. Discutiu-se sobre anatomia, base embriológica e implicações clínicas dessas variações junto com uma revisão da literatura pertinente. A importância do conhecimento sobre essas variações no quadro das intervenções diagnósticas e terapêuticas é discutida.

Palavras-chave

anatomia, desenvolvimento, embriologia, artéria femoral

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