Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2887790 | Annals of Vascular Surgery | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Although popliteal vein aneurysms are uncommon, they are potentially fatal because they can cause a pulmonary embolism. One-third of patients have further embolic events despite therapeutic anticoagulation. We report the case of a 67-year-old man who presented with dyspnea, rapid respirations, and dull, left pleuritic chest pain of 3-day duration. Computed tomography scanning of chest confirmed the diagnosis of multiple bilateral pulmonary emboli. Color duplex scanning followed by ascending venography confirmed a 3 Ã 4 cm2 right saccular aneurysm of above-knee popliteal vein-containing thrombus. Aneurysm was treated with open tangential aneurysmectomy and lateral venorrhaphy.
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Authors
Jang-Sang Park, Sang-Dong Kim, Il-Young Park, Do-Sang Lee, Wook Kim, Jong-man Won,