Diagnostic strategies for the persistent sciatic artery.
Persistent sciatic artery (PSA) is a rare congenital vascular anomaly that leads to aneurysmal degeneration and atherosclerotic changes. A careful understanding of the embryology is mandatory as variations in vascular development determine the optimal treatment. We present a case of an 85-year-old female who was incidentally found to have a PSA aneurysm, and review the literature.
Abularrage
Christopher J
CJ
Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. cabularrage@partners.org
Crawford
Robert S
RS
Patel
Virendra I
VI
Conrad
Mark F
MF
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis; D000792:Angiography; D001158:Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*