Multiple duplications of the superficial femoral artery - Case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Objectives: Lower extremity arterial anatomic variations are rare, with duplication of the superficial femoral artery being an extremely uncommon variant with few prior reports in the literature.Methods/Results: We report the case of a 68-year-old male with calf claudication who underwent angiography and was found to have two separate areas of vessel duplication along the superficial femoral artery, which has not previously been described in the literature.

Conclusion: Although uncommon, recognition of a duplicated superficial femoral artery is important to avoid difficulties and complications that may arise during open or endovascular procedures.

Keywords: Duplication of superficial femoral artery; anatomic variation; embryology.