title: [Bilateral aneurysm of the common iliac vein: a case report].
abstract: Vein aneurysm is a rare encountered lesion. We describe a case of extensive bilateral iliac vein aneurysm as an accidental finding during abdominal ultrasonography of a 39-year-old male marathon runner. Common iliac vein dimensions were respectively: right 39 x 42 x 60 mm and left 43 x 55 x 73 mm, with no signs of thrombosis or spontaneous echocontrast; mean flow velocity was 0.10 m/s with normal dynamics of venous flow. Furthermore we observed abnormal dilatation of the cava vein as well as the common femoral and popliteal veins. Other venous districts, detectable by color-Doppler ultrasound were normal. Known congenital or acquired conditions predisposing to aneurysm and/or ectasia were not detected.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Medicina Interna e Vascolare, Università degli Studi di Perugia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alatri
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Radicchia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color