title: [Aneurysm of the femoral and popliteal vein].
abstract: Aneurysms of the popliteal and femoral veins are rare and may be seen as casual findings with no clinical manifestations whatsoever. On the other hand they may be potential source of recurrent pulmonary embolism. A case is reported, where an aneurysm of the femoral vein was found in a clinically symptomless woman aged 48.
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011152:Popliteal Vein; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Aneurysma der Vena femoralis und poplitea.