Pulmonary embolism is the first presentation in 70-80% in patients with aneurysm of popliteal vein. We present a case of young man admitted in our hospital with respiratory distress, tachycardia and D-dimer >3000 mg/dL. The observation of pulmonary embolism required the placement of a caval temporary filter before the surgical treatment. The use of temporary filter is recommended in symptomatic patients for thromboembolic phenomena, and when ultrasound detects the presence of floating thrombus.
Keywords: popliteal fossa; pulmonary embolism; temporary caval filter.
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