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Multidetector CT angiography in spontaneous popliteal artery dissection
Aysel Türkvatan1, Dilek Altinsoy, Seref Küçüker
1Department of Radiology, Türkiye Yüksek Ihtisas Hospital, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey. aturkvatan@yahoo.com
Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
|April 7, 2009
Summary
Spontaneous popliteal artery dissection is rare without aortic or aneurysm involvement. This case highlights multidetector CT angiography findings in a healthy woman with isolated popliteal artery dissection.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Radiology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Primary arterial dissection typically involves the aorta or presents with aneurysmal changes.
- Dissection limited to the femoropopliteal or popliteal arteries without these factors is uncommon.
Observation:
- A 40-year-old woman presented with spontaneous dissection.
- The dissection was confined to the left popliteal artery.
- No aortic involvement or aneurysmal changes were present.
Findings:
- Multidetector CT angiography revealed findings consistent with spontaneous nonaneurysmal dissection.
- The dissection was isolated to the popliteal artery segment.
- Imaging confirmed the absence of associated aortic or iliac artery pathology.
Implications:
- This case expands the understanding of spontaneous arterial dissection presentations.
- Multidetector CT angiography is crucial for diagnosing isolated popliteal artery dissection.
- Highlights the importance of considering popliteal artery dissection in younger, healthy individuals presenting with lower limb ischemia.
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