Occluded Popliteal Artery

Clinical History

An 80-year old man with metastatic bowel cancer presented with a sudden onset of right leg swelling.

Case description

An 80-year old man with metastatic bowel cancer presented with a sudden onset of right leg swelling. The patient was referred to have an ultrasound Doppler of the veins of his right lower limb to rule out deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Although DVT was ruled out, however, the popliteal artery appeared occluded. The patient was referred to the vascular team for further management.

Treatment 

The patient was referred to the vascular team for further management.