| Autor: |
Chidambaram, Rama, Lekha, Yeshwanth, Sieunarine, Kishore |
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BMJ Case Reports; Jun2024, Vol. 17 Issue 6, p1-4, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a rare cause of intermittent claudication in the young. Aberrant embryological development results in entrapment of the popliteal artery by myofascial structures of the popliteal fossa. Type 4 PAES is due to aberrant development of the popliteus muscle superficial to the popliteal artery. We present a case of bilateral type 4 PAES, along with intraoperative photography highlighting the anatomical cause for this pathology. Both limbs in this patient were treated successfully with surgical release of the entrapping popliteus muscle via a posterior surgical approach to the popliteal fossa. This report emphasises the importance of determining popliteal artery integrity and entrapment subtype to guide the management of this condition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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