Popliteal vein aneurysm in a teenager with knee swelling
Primitive vein popliteal aneurysms are rare and potentially fatal vascular disorders. The most dangerous complications of popliteal vein aneurysms are thromboembolic events, mainly pulmonary embolisms, a life-threatening event that requires a timely diagnosis and prompt management. As a treatable ca...
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| author | Juna Musa, MD, Msc Masum Rahman, MD Kristi Saliaj, MD Abu Bakar Siddik, MD Ronny Khadra Ali Guy, clinical assisrant professor Qemajl Aliu, MD Kulsum Madani, MD Ina Kola, MD Elton Ceka, MD |
| author_facet | Juna Musa, MD, Msc Masum Rahman, MD Kristi Saliaj, MD Abu Bakar Siddik, MD Ronny Khadra Ali Guy, clinical assisrant professor Qemajl Aliu, MD Kulsum Madani, MD Ina Kola, MD Elton Ceka, MD |
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| description | Primitive vein popliteal aneurysms are rare and potentially fatal vascular disorders. The most dangerous complications of popliteal vein aneurysms are thromboembolic events, mainly pulmonary embolisms, a life-threatening event that requires a timely diagnosis and prompt management. As a treatable cause of recurrent pulmonary embolisms, their actual incidence is believed to be underestimated. Herein, we present a case report of a popliteal vein aneurysm in a previously healthy16-year old male, presenting with a swelling behind his left knee that causes minimal discomfort while walking. When feasible, early surgical repair of both symptomatic and asymptomatic popliteal venous aneurysms is advised, since they are associated with an ill-defined possibility of pulmonary embolism and mortality, if left untreated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2ddf96c09e3544c987295208978f13fb2022-12-21T22:47:14ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332021-06-0116614101419Popliteal vein aneurysm in a teenager with knee swellingJuna Musa, MD, Msc0Masum Rahman, MD1Kristi Saliaj, MD2Abu Bakar Siddik, MD3Ronny Khadra4Ali Guy, clinical assisrant professor5Qemajl Aliu, MD6Kulsum Madani, MD7Ina Kola, MD8Elton Ceka, MD9Department of Surgery Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA; Corresponding author.Research Fellow, Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USAMother Teresa Hospital, Tirana, AlbaniaDepartment of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USACollege of Coastal Georgia. Brunswick, Georgia, USADepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New York University, School of Medicine, NYU Medical Center, New York, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, ‘Shefqet Ndroqi’ University Hospital, Tirana, AlbaniaMedical Graduate, Deccan College of Medical Sciences (DCMS), Hyderabad,Telangana, IndiaDepartment of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Tirana, AlbaniaDepartment of Radiology, Regional Hospital, Durres, AlbaniaPrimitive vein popliteal aneurysms are rare and potentially fatal vascular disorders. The most dangerous complications of popliteal vein aneurysms are thromboembolic events, mainly pulmonary embolisms, a life-threatening event that requires a timely diagnosis and prompt management. As a treatable cause of recurrent pulmonary embolisms, their actual incidence is believed to be underestimated. Herein, we present a case report of a popliteal vein aneurysm in a previously healthy16-year old male, presenting with a swelling behind his left knee that causes minimal discomfort while walking. When feasible, early surgical repair of both symptomatic and asymptomatic popliteal venous aneurysms is advised, since they are associated with an ill-defined possibility of pulmonary embolism and mortality, if left untreated.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004332100159XPopliteal vein aneurysmAsymptomaticPulmonary embolismDuplex ultrasoundMRI angiography |
| spellingShingle | Juna Musa, MD, Msc Masum Rahman, MD Kristi Saliaj, MD Abu Bakar Siddik, MD Ronny Khadra Ali Guy, clinical assisrant professor Qemajl Aliu, MD Kulsum Madani, MD Ina Kola, MD Elton Ceka, MD Popliteal vein aneurysm in a teenager with knee swelling Radiology Case Reports Popliteal vein aneurysm Asymptomatic Pulmonary embolism Duplex ultrasound MRI angiography |
| title | Popliteal vein aneurysm in a teenager with knee swelling |
| title_full | Popliteal vein aneurysm in a teenager with knee swelling |
| title_fullStr | Popliteal vein aneurysm in a teenager with knee swelling |
| title_full_unstemmed | Popliteal vein aneurysm in a teenager with knee swelling |
| title_short | Popliteal vein aneurysm in a teenager with knee swelling |
| title_sort | popliteal vein aneurysm in a teenager with knee swelling |
| topic | Popliteal vein aneurysm Asymptomatic Pulmonary embolism Duplex ultrasound MRI angiography |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004332100159X |
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