Ruptured popliteal aneurysm resulting from neurofibromatosis-a case report and review of the literature.
Rupture of an aneurysm in a patient suffering from neurofibromatosis is a rare though documented complication. Presented here is the case of a 33-year-old woman with known neurofibromatosis who underwent repair of a symptomatic popliteal aneurysm. The presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment are discussed, and the literature is reviewed on this rare entity.
Bueno
Alicia
A
Vascular Surgery Department, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Getafe, Madrid, Spain. abueno10@mi.madritel.es
Acín
Francisco
F
Rodríguez
Jose M
JM
March
Jose R
JR
de Benito
Luis
L
Fernández-Casado
Jose L
JL
D000328:Adult; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D017253:Neurofibromatoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures