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Cystic adventitial disease-case series and review of literature

Shuo Li1, Brian N King2, Noel Velasco1

  • 1Department of Radiology, Yale New Haven Health - Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT, USA.

Annals of Translational Medicine
|September 2, 2017
PubMed

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Cystic adventitial disease (CAD) is a rare vascular condition affecting arteries, primarily the popliteal artery. Diagnosis involves clinical suspicion and imaging, with treatment options including surgery or aspiration, though recurrence is possible.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Radiology
  • Medical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Cystic adventitial disease (CAD) is a rare, non-atherosclerotic vascular disorder.
  • It predominantly affects the popliteal artery in middle-aged males.
  • The etiology remains uncertain, lacking a consensus agreement.

Keywords:
Cystic adventitial disease (CAD)Ishikawa signcomputed tomography angiography (CTA)scimitar signultrasound (US)

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