Aneurysm of the popliteal artery in neurofibromatosis

Ann Vasc Surg. 2005 Nov;19(6):900-3. doi: 10.1007/s10016-005-7421-4.

Abstract

The neurofibromatoses are a heterogeneous set of genetic disorders having clinical manifestations that involve the skin, the nervous system, or both. In addition, the disease can be confounded by a broad spectrum of complications, such as various kinds of osseous lesion, vascular lesions, aqueduct stenosis, optic glioma, and learning disabilities. Neurofibromatosis results in vascular involvement in approximately 10% of cases. Stenotic lesions predominate, but aneurysms have been documented as well. Rarely noted, however, have been peripheral aneurysms. In this report, we discuss the case of a 66-year-old woman with type 1 neurofibromatosis and a popliteal artery aneurysm who was operated upon because of threatened limb ischemia. Histological findings confirmed neurofibromatous invasion of the vessel wall.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm / etiology
  • Aneurysm / pathology
  • Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neurofibromatoses / complications*
  • Neurofibromatoses / pathology
  • Popliteal Artery* / diagnostic imaging
  • Popliteal Artery* / pathology
  • Radiography
  • Thrombectomy