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Case Reports
. 2006;33(2):246-8.

Popliteal vein aneurysm presenting as a popliteal mass

Luis J Herrera  1 , John W Davis, James J Livesay
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Case Reports

Popliteal vein aneurysm presenting as a popliteal mass

Luis J Herrera et al. Tex Heart Inst J. 2006.

Abstract

Unlike most primary venous aneurysms, popliteal venous aneurysms can have devastating consequences, including pulmonary embolism and death. We present a case of popliteal venous aneurysm in a 27-year-old man who had local extremity symptoms and no thromboembolic complications. The fusiform 6- x 3-cm aneurysm was repaired surgically with an open tangential aneurysmectomy and lateral vein reconstruction. Surgical repair of popliteal venous aneurysm is associated with high patency rates and a low incidence of postoperative embolism. Because these aneurysms present a significant risk of pulmonary embolism and death if left untreated, we recommend early surgical repair of both symptomatic and asymptomatic popliteal venous aneurysms whenever possible.

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Fig. 1 A preoperative venogram of the left leg in the anteroposterior projection shows a long fusiform venous aneurysm extending from the distal femoral vein to the popliteal vein.
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Fig. 2 An anteroposterior venogram of the left leg 1 year after surgery reveals that the repaired vein is patent and shows no evidence of aneurysm or obstruction.
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