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Nontraumatic popliteal pseudoaneurysm: A rare entity with different etiologies.
Angel Galindo1, Ferran Pla Sanchez1, Rosa Lopez Perez1
1Angiology and Vascular Surgery Department, Universitary Doctor Negrín Hospital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
|September 25, 2024
Summary
Popliteal artery pseudoaneurysms are rare. Suspect them with sudden swelling, especially with infections or connective tissue disorders, requiring surgical intervention and disease management.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Pathology
Background:
- Pseudoaneurysms of the popliteal artery are uncommon vascular conditions.
- Non-traumatic causes include infectious processes and connective tissue disorders.
- Sudden swelling in the popliteal region warrants suspicion.
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