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  • Title: Popliteal vein aneurysm as a source of pulmonary embolism: report of a case and review of the world literature.
    Author: Park JS, Kim SD, Park IY, Lee DS, Kim W, Won JM.
    Journal: Ann Vasc Surg; 2011 Nov; 25(8):1139.e9-12. PubMed ID: 21835584.
    Abstract:
    Although popliteal vein aneurysms are uncommon, they are potentially fatal because they can cause a pulmonary embolism. One-third of patients have further embolic events despite therapeutic anticoagulation. We report the case of a 67-year-old man who presented with dyspnea, rapid respirations, and dull, left pleuritic chest pain of 3-day duration. Computed tomography scanning of chest confirmed the diagnosis of multiple bilateral pulmonary emboli. Color duplex scanning followed by ascending venography confirmed a 3 × 4 cm(2) right saccular aneurysm of above-knee popliteal vein--containing thrombus. Aneurysm was treated with open tangential aneurysmectomy and lateral venorrhaphy.
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