Abstract
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) occurs when the popliteal artery is compressed by abnormally developed or hypertrophied muscles adjacent to the popliteal fossa. When symptomatic, it most frequently presents with leg cramping while walking or running. We describe the case of an 18-year-old female runner presenting with claudication and exercise intolerance. After MRI was non-diagnostic, diagnostic ultrasound demonstrated that she had functional (Type VI) PAES. She subsequently underwent popliteal artery release surgery. Type VI PAES should be considered in young, healthy patients who present with claudication, particularly athletes.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-25-2021
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2021.10.059
Repository Citation
Thompson, Hanna K.; Montgomery, Justin R.; and Spicer, Paul J., "Bilateral Popliteal Entrapment Syndrome in a Young Athlete Diagnosed with Ultrasound" (2021). Radiology Faculty Publications. 38.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/radiology_facpub/38
Notes/Citation Information
Published in Radiology Case Reports, v. 17, issue 2.
© 2021 The Authors
This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).