Unusual causes of calf swelling--3. Popliteal vein obstruction by an osteochondroma of the proximal tibia.
Vascular complications of osteochondroma are uncommon. We report a case of popliteal vein obstruction by an osteochondroma, arising from the proximal tibia, in which the diagnosis was initially missed. The pathogenesis and management of these complications are discussed.
Prosser
A J
AJ
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Glenfield General Hospital, Leicester, UK.
Brenkel
I J
IJ
Pearse
M
M
Gregg
P J
PJ
D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D002812:Chondroma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011152:Popliteal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology