Rare Popliteal Venous Aneurysm: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Rare Popliteal Venous Aneurysm: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Popliteal venous aneurysms (PVAs) are rare and may represent a cause of recurrent pulmonary embolism. We present a case of PVA identified on ultrasound for deep venous thrombosis in a 27-year-old female with popliteal fossa pain. We discuss our recommendations for treatment and present a review of t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Vascular and endovascular surgery 2017-10, Vol.51 (7), p.491-492
Hauptverfasser: Zybulewski, Adam, Shukla, Pratik A., Swintelski, Cara, Kagen, Alexander
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Dilatation, Pathologic
Female
Humans
Popliteal Vein - diagnostic imaging
Predictive Value of Tests
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
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Zusammenfassung:Popliteal venous aneurysms (PVAs) are rare and may represent a cause of recurrent pulmonary embolism. We present a case of PVA identified on ultrasound for deep venous thrombosis in a 27-year-old female with popliteal fossa pain. We discuss our recommendations for treatment and present a review of the previously reported cases.
ISSN:1538-5744
1938-9116
DOI:10.1177/1538574417718444