Symptomatic Popliteal Vein Aneurysm

Abstract

Popliteal vein aneurysms (PVAs) can have serious consequences, including pulmonary embolism and death. We report a case of PVA in a previously healthy 58-year-old female with a history of pain in her right popliteal fossa for the past 3 years. Patient had no history of trauma or claudication of the right leg. Following a preoperative venogram to confirm the diagnosis, the PVA was dissected circumferentially through a posterior incision. The aneurysm was resected and repaired with lateral venorrhaphy. Patient had an uneventful recovery. Due to the possibility of severe consequences, if left untreated, early surgical repair is highly recommended whether the patient has symptoms or not.

A Rare Presentation of Popliteal Vein Aneurysm: Case Report

“…However, in our case, chronic posterolateral left knee pain and local sign such as mild swelling in the popliteal region was the primary presentation. PVAs presenting with knee pain and local symptoms is reported by some other authors too [15] [16] [17]. Coffman et al reported a case with recurrent sharp and severe pain in the popliteal fossa which was later revealed to be due to PVA [17].…”