Complete disappearance of popliteal arterial thromboses in 2 patients

Two young male patients with complete spontaneous resolution of popliteal thrombosis are described. The thromboses had been present for roughly 3 1/2 and 4 months. Such resolution has not been previously reported. The cause of the lesions is unexplained. It is suggested, should such a lesion be encountered, that the correct treatment is exploration to exclude adventitial cysts and popliteal entrapment, and simple evacuation of clot and anticoagulation.