Aneurysm of the posterior tibial vein. A case report

A case of venous aneurysm of the posterior tibial vein secondary to stab injury that resulted in A-V fistula in a 23 year male patient is presented. Popliteal venous aneurysm both of congenital as well as of acquired origin is a rare vascular entity that may be a potential source of thromboembolism. Thus surgery is usually required. In the presented case no history of pulmonary embolism was present. The aneurysm was treated surgically with good postoperative results.