title: Iliopectineal bursitis: an unusual cause of iliofemoral vein compression.
abstract: The iliopectineal bursa is the largest bursa in the region of the hip joint. Enlargement of the bursa occurs in several conditions and may be manifested by groin pain, a pelvic or inguinal mass, or lower extremity edema due to compression of the external iliac or common femoral vein. A case of lower extremity edema secondary to external iliac/common femoral vein compression caused by an enlarged iliopectineal bursa is presented. The pathophysiology, methods of diagnosis, and forms of therapy are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Savarese
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Calligaro
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: DeLaurentis
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002062:Bursitis / Q000150:complications*; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein; D007866:Leg; D008875:Middle Aged