Idiopathic true aneurysm of the popliteal artery in childhood.
Non-traumatic arterial aneurysms in childhood are very uncommon and are usually associated with inflammatory or degenerative conditions. A case of idiopathic true aneurysm occurring in one popliteal artery of a 14-year-old girl is described. Geniculate artery branches arose from the sac and histological examination confirmed that it was a true aneurysm. Successful treatment by the insertion of a reversed vein graft was confirmed by follow-up years after the operation.
Hurley
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Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, UK.
Giddings
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D000293:Adolescent; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation