Episodic intermittent claudication associated with a Baker's cyst.
Baker first described synovial cysts in the leg in connection with diseases of the knee joint. Whilst the majority are asymptomatic, some present as a localised swelling behind the knee, and others either compress the popliteal vein or rupture and can be misdiagnosed as deep vein thrombosis; transmitted pulsation through the cyst can suggest the presence of a popliteal aneurysm. This paper documents a case of intermittent claudication of the lower limb secondary to compression of the popliteal artery by a Baker's cyst.
Prichard
A J
AJ
Department of Surgery, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, U.K.
Gilliland
E L
EL
Lewis
J D
JD
D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011151:Popliteal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed