Unusual causes of calf swelling--3. Popliteal vein obstruction by an osteochondroma of the proximal tibia

Autor: M. Pearse, I. J. Brenkel, A. J. Prosser, P. J. Gregg
Rok vydání: 1987
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Zdroj: Postgraduate Medical Journal. 63:657-659
ISSN: 1469-0756
0032-5473
DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.63.742.657
Popis: Summary Vascular complications of osteochondroma are uncommon. We report a case of popliteal vein obstruction by an osteochondroma, arising from the proximal tibia, in which the diagnosis was initially missed. The pathogenesis and management of these complications are discussed.
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