TY - JOUR
T1 - An unusual right popliteal vein aneurysm in an adult cadaver
T2 - A case report
AU - Sumalatha, Suhani
AU - Souza, Antony Sylvan D.
AU - Bhat, Kumar M.R.
AU - Bhat, Nandhini
AU - Hosapatna, Mamatha
AU - Kotian, Sushma R.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - The incidence of venous aneurysm is less than arterial aneurysms. Most are incidental findings with no major clinical significance. However, popliteal vein aneurysms (PVA) may be potentially life threatening, as they can be a source of pulmonary embolism and potentially even death. We report a case of right PVA in a 67-year-old male cadaver. Information from this case study may contribute to an improved understanding of these phenomena, including early detection of these or similar thromboembolic events.
AB - The incidence of venous aneurysm is less than arterial aneurysms. Most are incidental findings with no major clinical significance. However, popliteal vein aneurysms (PVA) may be potentially life threatening, as they can be a source of pulmonary embolism and potentially even death. We report a case of right PVA in a 67-year-old male cadaver. Information from this case study may contribute to an improved understanding of these phenomena, including early detection of these or similar thromboembolic events.
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U2 - 10.4066/AMJ.2014.2128
DO - 10.4066/AMJ.2014.2128
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84903585586
SN - 1836-1935
VL - 7
SP - 260
EP - 263
JO - Australasian Medical Journal
JF - Australasian Medical Journal
IS - 6
ER -