[Subacute ischemia of the lower leg caused by a popliteal synovial cyst. Apropos of a case].
Based on the observation of a cyst compressing the popiteal artery, the authors discuss the characteristic clinical picture and radiology of this benign neoformation. They emphasize two possible causes: cystic degeneration of the arterial median or a cyst of articular derivation. Histological data from this observation supports the second hypothesis.
D000328:Adult; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000150:complications*
Ischémie subaiguë du membre inférieur par kyste synovial poplité. A propos d'une observation.