Calf pain and cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery.
In a 61 year-old women, suffering a left calf pain for more 18 months, a diagnosis of cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery was confirmed by scanner. At the operation, we found an intramural cyst of the popliteal artery. A total resection of the cyst and of the artery (resection and end to end anastomosis) was performed. Adventitial cystic disease represents 0, 1% of the vascular diseases). The popliteal artery seems to be the most frequent site.
Barvais
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Department of Vascular Surgery, RHMS-Baudour, Belgium.
Douillez
V
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de Brouckère
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Arend
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D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography