Abstract:Cystic adventitial disease (CAD) is a rare vascular disorder predominantly seen in adults without cardiovascular risk factors. We report a case of CAD involving the common femoral vein in a 38-year-old female presented with right lower extremity swelling that was initially misdiagnosed as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). A computed tomography revealed a cystic structure that compressed the right common femoral vein with resultant severe stenosis of the vascular lumen. Complete evacuation of the cyst with excision o… Show more
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