Symptomatic Popliteal Vein Aneurysm. (April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Premaratne, Shyamal; Tan, Tze-Woei; Coulter, Amy H.; Doumite, Darin; Zhang, Wayne W.
• Is Part Of: Vascular & endovascular surgery. Volume 48:Number 3(2014)
• Page Start: 275
• Page End: 276
• Publication Date: 2014-04
• Subjects: aneurysm -- popliteal vein -- pulmonary embolism; Blood-vessels -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Blood-vessels -- Endoscopic surgery -- Periodicals; Vascular Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Angioplasty -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive -- Periodicals; Vascular Diseases -- surgery -- Periodicals; Vaisseaux sanguins -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Vaisseaux sanguins -- Chirurgie endoscopique -- Périodiques; 617.41
• DOI: 10.1177/1538574413518608
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1538-5744

Abstract

Popliteal vein aneurysms (PVAs) can have serious consequences, including pulmonary embolism and death. We report a case of PVA in a previously healthy 58-year-old female with a history of pain in her right popliteal fossa for the past 3 years. Patient had no history of trauma or claudication of the right leg. Following a preoperative venogram to confirm the diagnosis, the PVA was dissected circumferentially through a posterior incision. The aneurysm was resected and repaired with lateral venorrhaphy. Patient had an uneventful recovery. Due to the possibility of severe consequences, if left untreated, early surgical repair is highly recommended whether the patient has symptoms or not.