title: [Gigantic aneurysm of the popliteal artery].
abstract: A giant popliteal aneurysm case, whose first symptom was an acute ischemia on the limb, caused by thrombosis, which was successfully treated, is reported. Although popliteal aneurysm is not a rare event, the interest of this case is focused on its extraordinary size and unique location.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Angiología y Cirugía Vascular, Hospital Princesa Sofía, León, España.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fernández-Samos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zorita
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Vázquez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Morán
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vaquero
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery
vernacular_title: Aneurisma gigante de arteria poplítea.