ADVENTITIAL CYST OF THE POPLITEAL ARTERY

Authors
MANGIALARDI N SERRAO E TOZZI A ILLUMINATI G FERRI E COLONNA M
Citation
N. Mangialardi et al., ADVENTITIAL CYST OF THE POPLITEAL ARTERY, Panminerva Medica, 38(2), 1996, pp. 117-120
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Panminerva Medica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00310808
Volume
38
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
117 - 120
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-0808(1996)38:2<117:ACOTPA>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
A case of cystic degeneration of the popliteal artery in a 58-year-old male is reported, Symptoms consisted of a claudication of abrupt onse t and the correct diagnostic clue was initially given by magnetic reso nance of the knee and confirmed by angiography. Treatment consisted of surgical removal of the cyst and saphenous vein angioplasty of the po pliteal artery, with good anatomic and functional result at one year f ollow-up, Diagnostic tools and treatment of the condition are briefly discussed.