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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Anatomical Variations
  • Medical Case Reports

Background:

  • A persistent sciatic artery is a rare vascular anomaly.
  • A persistent sciatic vein is often linked to Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.
  • Coexistence of both anomalies is exceptionally uncommon.

Observation:

  • A 71-year-old female presented with a complete-type persistent sciatic artery aneurysm.
  • The patient had a lower-type persistent sciatic vein draining into the femoral vein.
  • Hypoplasia of the superficial femoral artery and vein was noted.

Findings:

  • Aneurysmectomy and right femoropopliteal bypass surgery were successfully performed.
  • The anatomical details of the coexisting persistent sciatic artery and vein were documented.
  • This case represents one of only a few reported instances of this combined anomaly.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of recognizing rare vascular anomalies during surgical planning.
  • Contributes to the limited literature on the simultaneous occurrence of persistent sciatic artery and vein.
  • Informs surgical approaches for complex lower limb vascular pathologies.