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Gaudry M, al-Osail EM, Barral PA, Piquet P. Pulmonary embolism secondary to popliteal vein aneurysm: case report and literature review. Future Cardiol 2022; 18:309-314. [DOI: 10.2217/fca-2021-0071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Aim: Aneurysms are rarely detected in the popliteal vein as only a few cases have been reported in the literature so far. However, such aneurysms can be fatal due to thromboembolic complications or rupture. Case presentation: A 47-year-old male who had multiple bilateral pulmonary embolisms secondary to saccular right popliteal vein aneurysm discovered by lower limb duplex ultrasound and successfully treated with tangential aneurysmectomy with venorrhaphy. Conclusion: Popliteal vein aneurysm should be ruled out as a cause of pulmonary embolism, and medical treatment should be started rapidly, but surgical management remains the gold standard.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marine Gaudry
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Aortic Centre, Hôpital de la Timone, Marseille, France
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Aortic Centre, Hôpital de la Timone, Marseille, France
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Aortic Centre, Hôpital de la Timone, Marseille, France
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