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Updated on December 20, 2024

Incidental Finding of a Popliteal Artery Aneurysm during a DVT Ultrasound

Clinical History

An 83-year old man presented with left leg swelling, erythema, and shortness of breath.

Case Description

Ultrasound revealed a 27 mm popliteal artery aneurysm in the left popliteal fossa. The patient also had a positive extensive DVT in the deep veins of the left lower limb.

Diagnosis/ Discussion/ Treatment/ Follow up

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

Sonograms

B-Mode longitudinal view of the left popliteal artery aneurysm
B-Mode longitudinal view of the left popliteal artery aneurysm
B-Mode axial view of the left popliteal artery aneurysm
 B-Mode axial view of the left popliteal artery aneurysm
Colour Doppler imaging of the left popliteal artery aneurysm in longitudinal orientation
Colour Doppler imaging of the left popliteal artery aneurysm in longitudinal orientation
Colour Doppler imaging of the left popliteal artery aneurysm in transverse orientation
Colour Doppler imaging of the left popliteal artery aneurysm in transverse orientation


Published on: September 25, 2024

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