Cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery

Cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery

Cystic adventitial disease (CAD) is a rare condition caused by a cystic abnormality of the adventitia. It is most commonly found in young or middle-aged adults without significant risk factors for peripheral arterial disease. The disease usually affects the popliteal artery and can present with inte...

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Published in:Vascular Vol. 20; no. 6; p. 311
Main Authors: Bucci, Federico, Plagnol, Philippe
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England 01-12-2012
Subjects:
Adventitia - diagnostic imaging
Adventitia - surgery
Aged
Angiography, Digital Subtraction
Cysts - diagnostic imaging
Cysts - surgery
Humans
Male
Peripheral Arterial Disease - diagnostic imaging
Peripheral Arterial Disease - surgery
Popliteal Artery - diagnostic imaging
Popliteal Artery - surgery
Popliteal Cyst - surgery
Predictive Value of Tests
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Surgical Procedures
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Summary:Cystic adventitial disease (CAD) is a rare condition caused by a cystic abnormality of the adventitia. It is most commonly found in young or middle-aged adults without significant risk factors for peripheral arterial disease. The disease usually affects the popliteal artery and can present with intermittent claudication. We present a case of CAD of the popliteal artery in a 65-year-old man and describe its treatment. For symptomatic patients, treatment of choice remains surgical resection of the cyst through a posterior approach.
ISSN:1708-5381
DOI:10.1258/vasc.2010.cr0252