Recurrent aneurysms of the upper arteries of the lower limb: an atypical manifestation of fibromuscular dysplasia--a case report

Angiology. 1987 May;38(5):411-6. doi: 10.1177/000331978703800509.

Abstract

Fibromuscular dysplasia (syn. arterial dysplasia, fibromuscular hyperplasia, medial fibroplasia) is an arteriopathy of unknown etiology, most frequently involving the renal arteries. The string-of-beads appearance of these lesions seems to be a characteristic angiographic finding. We report atypical angiographic findings at an unusual site, which proved to correspond to fibromuscular dysplasia at histological examination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Aneurysm / pathology
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / complications*
  • Femoral Artery* / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Artery* / pathology
  • Fibromuscular Dysplasia / complications*
  • Fibromuscular Dysplasia / diagnostic imaging
  • Fibromuscular Dysplasia / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Recurrence