A Thrombosed Popliteal Aneurysm Ruptured in the Setting of Chronic Limb Ischemia: A Rare Complication that Can Occur at Long Term

Ann Vasc Surg. 2019 Oct:60:478.e15-478.e18. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.03.027. Epub 2019 Jun 12.

Abstract

Rupture of a chronic thrombosed or excluded popliteal arterial aneurysm is rare, but has been previously reported in the literature. The management of a ruptured thrombosed popliteal aneurysm, in a context of chronic limb ischemia, raises the problem of latent ischemia and its outcome. In this case report, we present the first case of a ruptured thrombosed popliteal aneurysm in a patient presenting chronic ischemia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured* / physiopathology
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured* / surgery
  • Chronic Disease
  • Collateral Circulation
  • Humans
  • Ischemia* / diagnostic imaging
  • Ischemia* / physiopathology
  • Ischemia* / surgery
  • Ligation
  • Male
  • Popliteal Artery* / diagnostic imaging
  • Popliteal Artery* / physiopathology
  • Popliteal Artery* / surgery
  • Regional Blood Flow
  • Thrombosis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombosis* / physiopathology
  • Thrombosis* / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome