Saphenous mononeuropathy after popliteal vein aneurysm repair.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2010
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Saphenous mononeuropathy has been a well recognized consequence of lower extremity surgery. However, this complication has not been previously described with popliteal vein aneurysm repair.
CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a 42-year-old woman with a saphenous mononeuropathy after popliteal vein aneurysm repair. Her saphenous neuropathy was confirmed by nerve conduction studies. Her case gives us an opportunity to review saphenous mononeuropathy and its many different etiologies. We also review the role of electrodiagnostic studies in the diagnosis of saphenous mononeuropathy.
CONCLUSIONS: Though this particular iatrogenic injury has not previously been described, both neurologists and surgeons should be aware of this complication following popliteal vein aneurysm resection with saphenous vein interposition.
Volume
16
Issue
1
First Page
47
Last Page
49
ISSN
2331-2637
Published In/Presented At
Shenoy, A. M., & Wiesman, J. (2010). Saphenous mononeuropathy after popliteal vein aneurysm repair. The neurologist, 16(1), 47–49. https://doi.org/10.1097/NRL.0b013e31819f9588
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
20065798
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article