A CASE OF CYSTIC ADVENTITIAL DISEASE OF THE POPLITEAL ARTERY

A rare case of cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery in a 42-year-old man is reported. He was admitted to our hospital suffering from intermittent claudication. DSA showed a smooth extrinsic compression of the right popliteal artery. At operation, a cystic adventitial lesion of the right popliteal artery, measuring 2×3cm, was surgically removed. The postoperative course was uneventful and all symptoms disappeared.