title: Cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery.
abstract: Cystic adventitial disease (CAD) is a rare condition caused by a cystic abnormality of the adventitia. It is most commonly found in young or middle-aged adults without significant risk factors for peripheral arterial disease. The disease usually affects the popliteal artery and can present with intermittent claudication. We present a case of CAD of the popliteal artery in a 65-year-old man and describe its treatment. For symptomatic patients, treatment of choice remains surgical resection of the cyst through a posterior approach.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery Department, Centre Hospitalier Sud Gironde, 33210 Langon, France. federicobucci@hotmail.fr
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bucci
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Plagnol
mesh_terms: D063194:Adventitia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011151:Popliteal Cyst / Q000601:surgery; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures