A Rare Case of Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome in a 63-year-old Female

  • Igari Kimihiro
    Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
  • Kudo Toshifumi
    Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
  • Toyofuku Takahiro
    Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
  • Jibiki Masatoshi
    Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
  • Inoue Yoshinori
    Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

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  • 63歳女性に発症した膝窩動脈捕捉症候群の1例

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Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is caused by an anomalous relationship between the popliteal artery and its surrounding musculotendinous structures. This problem is commonly encountered in active young male patients. We herein report an unusual case of PAES in a 63-year-old female. She presented with a one-year history of intermittent claudication of the right leg. Computed tomography revealed that her right occluded popliteal artery was displaced medially by the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle. Surgical treatment involved revascularization with an interposition vein graft and myotomy of the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle. PAES can also occur in aged patients.

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