2008Vascular MedicineOpen access

Isolated popliteal vein entrapment by the popliteus muscle: a case report

Timothy Misselbeck, Dale A Dangleben, Victor J. Celani

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Isolated popliteal vein entrapment is a very rare occurrence. We present a case of a young man who developed isolated popliteal venous entrapment resulting from extrinsic compression by the popliteus muscle soon after initiating an exercise program.

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Isolated popliteal vein entrapment is a very rare occurrence. We present a case of a young man who developed isolated popliteal venous entrapment resulting from extrinsic compression by the popliteus muscle soon after initiating an exercise program.

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Isolated popliteal vein entrapment is a very rare occurrence. We present a case of a young man who developed isolated popliteal venous entrapment resulting from extrinsic compression by the popliteus muscle soon after initiating an exercise program.

Key concepts: Entrapment, Medicine, Popliteal vein, Surgery, Vein, Venous thrombosis, Thrombosis

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