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Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is a rare cause of peripheral vascular disease, often affecting young adults. Multiple studies have shown that osteochondromas can cause vascular injury. Intermittent compression, pseudoaneurysm, thrombosis,… Click to show full abstract
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is a rare cause of peripheral vascular disease, often affecting young adults. Multiple studies have shown that osteochondromas can cause vascular injury. Intermittent compression, pseudoaneurysm, thrombosis, distal embolism, and venous thrombosis have all been described as possible complications. Here we present a case of popliteal arterial entrapment type IV with an associated tibial osteochondroma.
Keywords:
entrapment;
popliteal arterial;
type popliteal;
entrapment associated;
associated osteochondroma;
arterial entrapment
Journal Title: Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Year Published: 2017
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