Bilateral functional popliteal artery entrapment in a young athlete.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is a frequent cause of intermittent claudication in young patients. We present a case of a bilateral functional entrapment, where static imaging did not demonstrate the occlusion until the patient's feet were placed in forced plantar flexion. A high index of clinical suspicion and dynamic tests with provocative manoeuvres are needed to diagnose this condition.
Medical subject headings
- Intermittent Claudication
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Popliteal Artery