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External Iliac Artery Vasospasm in an Elite Female Runner
Kristin L Garlanger1, Elena J Jelsing1, Jonathan T Finnoff1
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota.
Abstract:
A 33-year-old elite female runner presented to a tertiary care sports medicine clinic with a 2-year history of progressive anterior thigh and circumferential leg pain with associated foot paresthesias brought on by high-intensity running. She had both external iliac artery vasospasm and chronic exertional compartment syndrome. External iliac artery vasospasm is a rare cause of exertional leg pain, particularly in the running population. This case highlights the unique features of this condition, addresses the multidisciplinary approach that led to the accurate diagnoses, and demonstrates that more than 1 etiology for exertional leg pain can coexist in an athlete.
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