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

Vasc Med. 2008 Feb;13(1):37-9. doi: 10.1177/1358863X07085109.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

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