Lower limb ischemia due to popliteal artery compression by Baker cyst

A Baker cyst is the most common mass around the knee joint. It is mostly asymptomatic; however, it may cause knee pain or focal swelling because of compression of vein or nerve. Herein, we report a case of Baker cyst obstructing arterial flow and causing intermittent claudication. An attached polycy...

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Main Authors: Kazuhiro Fujiyoshi, MD, Yoshiyasu Minami, MD, PhD, Taiki Tojo, MD, PhD, Dai Iwase, MD, Mitsuhiro Hirata, MD, PhD, Junya Ako, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-06-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428718300157