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.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Constriction, Pathologic
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Exercise*
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Humans
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Hypertrophy
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Male
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Muscle, Skeletal / pathology*
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Muscle, Skeletal / surgery
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Muscular Diseases / complications*
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Muscular Diseases / pathology
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Muscular Diseases / surgery
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Peripheral Vascular Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Peripheral Vascular Diseases / etiology*
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Peripheral Vascular Diseases / surgery
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Phlebography
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Popliteal Vein* / diagnostic imaging
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Syndrome
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Treatment Outcome