title: Spontaneous resolution of cystic adventitial disease: a word of caution.
abstract: Spontaneous resolution of cystic adventitial disease has been occasionally reported in the literature. It is unclear, however, whether this resolution is permanent. In this case report, we describe recurrence of a popliteal artery cystic adventitial disease after spontaneous resolution, which was successfully treated with surgery. The underlying mechanism is proposed. Without definitive treatment, the patients with spontaneous resolution of cystic adventitial disease may need long-term follow-up, given the risk of recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Randy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guzman
authors.forename: Iain
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kirkpatrick
authors.forename: Julianne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Klein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D058017:Vascular Grafting