Profunda femoris artery (PFA) pseudoaneurysm after blunt trauma without associated femur fracture is a rare occurrence.Most of\nthe reported cases of PFA pseudoaneurysm in the English literature developed after penetrating trauma, surgical procedures, and\nfemur fractures.We present two such cases following blunt trauma andwithout any associated long bone injury.After initial imaging\nfailed to show any long bone fracture, CT angiography confirmed pseudoaneurysm of the branch of the PFA. Both patients were\nthen treated with emergent coil embolization of the bleeding vessel. Pseudoaneurysms typically present late and signs of persistent\nhip pain, thigh swelling, presence of a pulsatile mass, and even unexplained anemia all may suggest the diagnosis. Recognition of\nPFA pseudoaneurysm requires high index of suspicion and is often difficult to diagnose clinically because of its location.
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