Giant popliteal artery aneurysm: case report and review of the literature.

Christos Verikokos,Mikes Doulaptsis,Georgios Karaolanis,Viktoria-Varvara Palla,Georgios Kouvelos,Aikaterini Kotzadimitriou,Christos Klonaris

doi:10.1155/2014/780561

Abstract

Popliteal artery aneurysms (PAAs) are rare in general population but represent the second most common peripheral arterial aneurysms following those located in the aortoiliac segment. They usually affect men over 60 years old with established cardiovascular disease caused by atherosclerosis. Other more unusual conditions such as trauma, congenital popliteal aneurysm, mycotic aneurysm, inflammatory arteritis, or popliteal entrapment are responsible. The authors report the first ever case of a male diagnosed with chronic renal failure with giant popliteal artery aneurysm. We have successfully resected the aneurysm and revascularized with synthetic graft.

Highlights

Popliteal artery aneurysms (PAAs) represent the second most common peripheral arterial aneurysms following those located in the aortoiliac segment
Popliteal artery aneurysms (PAAs) are rare in general population but represent the second most common peripheral arterial aneurysms following those located in the aortoiliac segment
They are more common in men over 60 years old with established cardiovascular disease and they are often associated with contralateral PAAs and abdominal aortic aneurysms [2]

Summary

Introduction

Popliteal artery aneurysms (PAAs) represent the second most common peripheral arterial aneurysms following those located in the aortoiliac segment. They account for approximately 70% of all peripheral aneurysms with an incidence estimated to be less than 0.1% [1]. They are more common in men over 60 years old with established cardiovascular disease and they are often associated with contralateral PAAs and abdominal aortic aneurysms [2]. Huge PAAs, because of their anatomical position, size, and common complications, pose a therapeutic challenge for the vascular surgeon. We present a case of a male with a giant PAA treated surgically

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