title: [Cystic degeneration of the popliteal artery: Report of one case].
abstract: Cystic degeneration of the popliteal artery is an uncommon cause of intermittent claudication. We report a 52 years old male consulting for intermittent claudication referred to the calf. The angiography showed a 93% stenosis in segment of 45 mm length of the left popliteal artery with a smooth surface, suggesting an extrinsic compression. A CT angiography of the lower limb suggested the presence of a cystic degeneration. The patient was operated and the middle third of the popliteal artery was excised. The pathological study of the surgical piece was informed as artery media cystic degeneration.
authors: Sandra
authors: S
authors: Hasbún
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Tapia
authors: Gustavo
authors: G
authors: Avendaño
authors: Juan Pablo
authors: JP
authors: Lahsen
authors: Camilo
authors: C
authors: Sánchez González
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery