Popliteal Vein Aneurysm as Rare Cause of Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism

Affiliations

Sylvain Eminian: Department of Medical Radiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
Jochen M. Grimm: Department of Medical Radiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
Jean-Marc Corpataux: Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
Salah Dine Qanadli: Department of Medical Radiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland

Abstract

We present a case of popliteal venous aneurysm causing recurrent pulmonary embolism successfully treated by surgical resection.

ISSN: 2542-7075 (Print); 2542-7083 (Online)
Publisher: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Country of publisher: India
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-00050442