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Cystic disease of the popliteal artery is a rare disorder in which most cases involve the formation of an adventitial cyst that disturbs the popliteal artery blood flow. We present herein the case of a patient presenting with popliteal artery occlusion due to compression by a cyst which formed at the media of the popliteal artery. The onset occurred during a baseball game in which he played catcher. Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a communication of the cyst with the adjacent knee joint. This unusual case could provide important clues to help identify the pathogenesis of this disease.
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Received: November 26, 1999 / Accepted: May 30, 2000
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Unno, N., Kaneko, H., Uchiyama, T. et al. Cystic Adventitial Disease of the Popliteal Artery: Elongation into the Media of the Popliteal Artery and Communication with the Knee Joint Capsule: Report of a Case. Surg Today 30, 1026–1029 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s005950070027
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s005950070027