Popliteal artery stenosis caused by a Baker's cyst.
Popliteal artery compression may be caused by a Baker's cyst as documented by this case report. Typically this occurs in a relatively young patient without other evidence of atherosclerosis. The ischemic symptoms may be intermittent. Treatment should include resection of the offending cyst and any damaged popliteal artery.
D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011151:Popliteal Cyst / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000150:complications*