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Case Reports
. 2019 Mar 14;11(3):e4252.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.4252.

A Case of Overlooked Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome

Lisa Saa  1 , Peter K Firouzbakht  2 , Mohammad Otahbachi  3
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Case Reports

A Case of Overlooked Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome

Lisa Saa et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is an uncommon cause of lower extremity claudication that is often overlooked. It most commonly occurs in young athletes without risk factors for peripheral vascular disease. We present a case of a 47-year-old man who went undiagnosed for over 10 years despite multiple orthopedic, chiropractic, and neurosurgery consults. A definitive diagnosis of PAES was confirmed in the catheterization lab by angiography. The patient underwent popliteal artery bypass surgery and his symptoms completely resolved. PAES must be considered in the differential diagnosis of lower extremity pain, especially in younger patients.

Keywords: angiography; claudication; lower extremity pain; paes; popliteal artery entrapment syndrome.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1
Figure 1. Left lower extremity popliteal artery exhibiting significant collateral arteries. Arrows depict popliteal artery occlusion without vascular flow.
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