Popliteal vein entrapment caused by the third head of the gastrocnemius muscle.
Three cases of the popliteal vein entrapment syndrome have been encountered during the past 3 years. The third head of the gastrocnemius muscle appeared to be the cause of this rare condition with the vessels in their normal position. Partial resection of the excess muscle was sufficient to relieve symptoms.
First Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan.
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Iwai
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Sato
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Yamada
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Muraoka
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Sakurazawa
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Kinoshita
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Inoue
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Endo
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Yoshida
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Suzuki
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee; D009132:Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D011152:Popliteal Vein