title: Adventitial cyst of the popliteal artery. Report of a case.
abstract: A case of cystic degeneration of the popliteal artery in a 58-year-old male is reported. Symptoms consisted of a claudication of abrupt onset and the correct diagnostic clue was initially given by magnetic resonance of the knee and confirmed by angiography. Treatment consisted of surgical removal of the cyst and saphenous vein angioplasty of the popliteal artery, with good anatomic and functional result at one year follow-up. Diagnostic tools and treatment of the condition are briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service of Vascular Surgery Sandro Pertini Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mangialardi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Serrao
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tozzi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Illuminati
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ferri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Colonna
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011151:Popliteal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography