Giant iliac vein aneurysm secondary to long standing traumatic popliteal arteriovenous fistula

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2012 Apr;22(4):264-6.

Abstract

A 48-year-old man presented with a traumatic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in the left popliteal space, due to a bullet injury 20 years back. A computed tomographic (CT) angiography revealed an AVF in the left popliteal space with an associated large iliac vein aneurysm (9.2 x 9.0 cms). Primary repair of the AVF was done. A Doppler scan showed marked reduction in the size of the aneurysm, 4 months after surgery. Cases associated with a venous aneurysm distant from the site of AVF are rare and there are only 7 cases reported in the international literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Angiography
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / complications*
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Iliac Vein
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Popliteal Artery / diagnostic imaging*
  • Popliteal Vein / diagnostic imaging
  • Popliteal Vein / injuries*
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vascular System Injuries / complications*
  • Vascular System Injuries / diagnostic imaging