[Gigantic aneurysm of the popliteal artery].
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.
Fernández-Samos
R
R
Servicio de Angiología y Cirugía Vascular, Hospital Princesa Sofía, León, España.
Zorita
A
A
Vázquez
J G
JG
Morán
C
C
Vaquero
F
F
D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery
Aneurisma gigante de arteria poplítea.