Popliteal Venous Aneurysm: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Abstract
Popliteal venous aneurysm is a rare disease, which etiology is still unknown. Currently, there are a little more than 200 cases with this pathology. Early diagnosis of this disease is extremely important, because its cause of pulmonary embolism, despite proper anticoagulation. Duplex ultrasonography is the most frequently used diagnostic test for popliteal venous aneurysm. Computed tomography with bolus enhancement or magnetic resonance imaging recommended as additional method. Surgical treatment is the best for such patients. We present a unique case of saccular asymptomatic popliteal venous aneurysm in a 74-year-old woman who had Baker’s cyst and varicose veins of the left lower limb.
About the Authors
Yuliana Yur'evna Gepalova
A.V. Vishnevsky Institute of Surgery
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Natal'ya Viktorovna Tarbaeva
A.V. Vishnevsky Institute of Surgery
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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For citations:
Gepalova Yu.Yu., Tarbaeva N.V. Popliteal Venous Aneurysm: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Medical Visualization. 2014;(3):69-72. (In Russ.)
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