Diagnosing a popliteal venous aneurysm in a primary care setting: A case report

Emmanouil K. Symvoulakis, Spyridon Klinis, Ioannis Peteinarakis, Dimitrios Kounalakis, Nikos Antonakis, Emmanouil Tsafantakis, Christos Lionis

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Abstract

Introduction: Popliteal venous aneurysms are uncommon but potentially fatal vascular disorders. They can be symptomatic or asymptomatic, mimicking different conditions. Popliteal venous aneurysms are possible sources of embolism. Case presentation: A 68-year-old woman presented at a rural primary health care unit in Crete, Greece, reporting local symptoms of discomfort in the right popliteal fossa with pain during palpation. Colour Doppler ultrasonography revealed local widening and saccular dilatation in the right distal popliteal vein. The diagnosis of a popliteal venous aneurysm was formulated. Conclusion: Popliteal venous aneurysms are rare conditions, but are potentially more common than usually thought in daily practice. Physician awareness and access to ultrasound examination may allow for early diagnosis, before the occurrence of any thromboembolic or other major complication.

Original languageEnglish
Article number307
JournalJournal of Medical Case Reports
Volume2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Sept 2008

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