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Adventitial cystic disease of the popliteal artery

Case contributed by: Dr Petralli Carlo Lucius E

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35-year- old male with recent intermittent claudication (walking distance 250m) of the left calf.

From the case: Adventitial cystic disease of the popliteal artery

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Case Discussion:

The popliteal artery is expanded and is of high T2 signal. The lumen is compressed by cystic regions. The features are consistent with adventitial cystic disease of the popliteal artery.

Reference: Flanigan DP, Burnham SJ, Goodreau JJ and BerganJJ. Summary of cases of adventitial cystic disease of the popliteal artery. Ann Surg. 1979 February; 189(2): 165-175.