Isolated popliteal vein entrapment by the popliteus muscle: a case report.

Authors

Timothy S. Misselbeck, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Dale A. Dangleben MD, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Victor J. Celani MD, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow

Publication/Presentation Date

2-1-2008

Abstract

Isolated popliteal vein entrapment is a very rare occurrence. We present a case of a young man who developed isolated popliteal venous entrapment resulting from extrinsic compression by the popliteus muscle soon after initiating an exercise program.

Volume

13

Issue

1

First Page

37

Last Page

39

ISSN

1358-863X

Published In/Presented At

Misselbeck, T., Dangleben, D., & Celani, V. (2008). Isolated popliteal vein entrapment by the popliteus muscle: a case report. Vascular medicine (London, England), 13(1), 37–39. https://doi.org/10.1177/1358863X07085109

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

18372437

Department(s)

Department of Surgery

Document Type

Article