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Pedunculated Thrombus in a Left Popliteal Artery Aneurysm Which Resolved On Anticoagulation Therapy

Published:2022-06 Issue:2 Volume:46 Page:75-79
ISSN:1544-3167
Container-title:Journal for Vascular Ultrasound
language:en
Short-container-title:Journal for Vascular Ultrasound

Author:

Collins Carolyn¹^ORCID,Fitzgerald Patricia¹^ORCID,Gowey Anwer²,Elkady Ramy²^ORCID,Harrington Cian¹,McHugh Seamus²,Aly Sayed²,Moneley Daragh²,Kheirelseid Elrasheid²^ORCID,Naughton Peter²

Affiliation:

1. Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

2. Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland

Abstract

Popliteal artery aneurysms (PAAs) account for approximately 70% of all peripheral artery aneurysms. Despite the exact prevalence of PAAs being unknown, it is thought to be present in about 1% of the elderly male population. Acute thrombus in a PAA can increase the risk of lower limb ischemia and amputation. We present a case documenting an incidental finding of an asymptomatic “floating” or pedunculated thrombus within a left PAA on duplex ultrasound. This thrombus resolved following a period of anticoagulation with intravenous Heparin followed by oral administration of apixaban.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/15443167221096419

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