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Bilateral popliteal artery entrapment syndrome with asynchronous onset
Ryuma Iwaki1, Nobutika Ozaki, Yosuke Tanaka
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe Rosai Hospital, Kobe, Japan. rryuma.0619@gmail.com
Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
|July 5, 2011
Summary
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome can cause leg pain in young adults. This rare case highlights a patient experiencing bilateral popliteal artery entrapment, successfully treated twice with surgery.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Orthopedics
- Sports Medicine
Background:
- Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a known cause of lower leg claudication in individuals under 50.
- PAES involves the abnormal compression of the popliteal artery, typically by surrounding muscles or fibrous bands.
Observation:
- A rare case of bilateral popliteal artery entrapment is presented.
- The patient experienced recurrent symptoms of lower leg claudication 11 years after initial diagnosis and surgical correction.
- Both instances of PAES were treated surgically with similar procedures.
Findings:
- Surgical intervention provided symptom relief for the patient on both occasions.
- The patient remained symptom-free after each surgical procedure.
- Recurrence of PAES after initial treatment is possible, even with bilateral involvement.
Implications:
- Early diagnosis of popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is crucial for effective management.
- Prompt treatment can prevent disease progression and long-term complications.
- This case underscores the importance of considering PAES in young patients with exertional leg pain, even after previous treatment.
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