Atherosclerotic superficial femoral artery (SFA) true aneurysm is rare and often associated with other aortic or peripheral aneurysms, usually discovered when it reaches a considerable diameter or becomes symptomatic. We present the case of a 92-year-old woman admitted in the emergency department with a huge ruptured SFA aneurysm. The patient underwent successful aneurysmectomy, followed by bypass grafting. Degenerative SFA aneurysms differ from other peripheral aneurysms, being usually larger and symptomatic at presentation, occurring in old people, and representing life-threatening situations. The commonest symptom is rupture.
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