%0 Journal Article
%T Right popliteal vein aneurysm: a case report
%A Sirisinagandla SR
%A Pamidi N
%A Somayaji SN
%A Rao KGM
%J International Journal of Anatomical Variations
%D 2011
%I International Journal of Anatomical Variations
%X Venous aneurysms are rare. Popliteal venous aneurysm can lead to severe complications such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary emboli and death if they remain undiagnosed or untreated. The authors report a case of popliteal vein aneurysm in the right popliteal fossa of a 60-year-old male cadaver. Most venous aneurysms have a congenital origin. An early diagnosis of popliteal venous aneurysm with ultrasound examination is essential prior to the occurrence of any thromboembolic or other major complications.
%K popliteal venous aneurysms
%K pulmonary emboli
%K clinical applications
%U http://www.ijav.org/2011/ijav_2011_061-062.pdf