Aneurysm of popliteal artery caused by cartilaginous exostosis. A case report

Hovelius, L.

Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica 46(5): 836-838

1975


ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6470
PMID: 1199722
Document Number: 89570
A clinical description is given of an aneurysm of the popliteal artery, produced by cartilaginous exostosis, in a 17 yr old youth with a 2 mo. history of spontaneous pain in the lower part of the right thigh, and swelling of the soft tissues above the knee. The aneurysm was caused by cartilaginous exostosis distally and medially. An analysis was made of 18 similar cases reported in the literature.

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