title: MRI findings of concurrent acute DVT and dissecting popliteal cyst.
abstract: A case of concurrent popliteal vein thrombosis and a dissecting popliteal cyst noted on the same MRI exam is described. Pseudothrombophlebitis is a well known entity in which a ruptured or dissecting popliteal cyst clinically mimics thrombophlebitis; the current case can be considered "pseudo-pseudo thrombophlebitis." This case demonstrates the importance of routine review of the venous structures of the posterior fossa for all MRI exams of the knee.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Lazarus
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Maniquis
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011151:Popliteal Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*