Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2019 Apr;52(2):116-118. 10.5090/kjtcs.2019.52.2.116.

Giant Popliteal Artery Aneurysm in a Teenager: An Unusual Occurrence

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, India. drsanjeev_j@apollohospitals.com
  • 2Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, India.

Abstract

Giant popliteal artery aneurysm is an uncommon entity. If untreated, it results in life-threatening complications. It is usually seen in older patients (over 60 years of age), and atherosclerotic disease is its main cause. Few cases have been reported in young adults, and its incidence in teenagers is exceptionally rare, with scarce case reports in the literature. We report a case of left popliteal artery aneurysm in a 16-year-old and its successful surgical treatment through resection and repair with a synthetic interposition graft.

Keyword

Popliteal artery; Aneurysm; Teenager; Polytetrafluoroethylene graft

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Aneurysm*
Humans
Incidence
Popliteal Artery*
Transplants
Young Adult
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