Popliteal vein aneurysm: report of two cases

Abstract

Venous aneurysms are rare and often diagnosed incidentally. Popliteal vein aneurysms are the most common type of venous aneurysms and have a strong association with the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis and recurrent pulmonary embolism. This article reports two cases of popliteal vein aneurysms associated with deep vein thrombosis.

Keywords:
aneurysm; popliteal vein; deep vein thrombosis