Variant origin of the profunda femoris artery

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Peripheral arterial occlusive disease.

Patient Data

Age: 80
Gender: Female

The origin of the profunda femoris is normally located about 4.2 cm below the middle of the inguinal ligament 1. In this case, the right profunda originates 2.4 cm, the left 7.4 cm below.

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