A Case of External Compression of Femoral Vein by the Enlarged Iliopsoas Bursa with Long Term Edema

Kayoko Natsume; Kiyohito Yamamoto; Keizo Tanaka; Takane Hiraiwa; Kuniyoshi Tanaka

doi:10.3400/avd.cr.14-00124

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A Case of External Compression of Femoral Vein by the Enlarged Iliopsoas Bursa with Long Term Edema

Kayoko Natsume, Kiyohito Yamamoto, Keizo Tanaka, Takane Hiraiwa, Kuniyoshi Tanaka

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Keywords: iliopsoas bursa, lower extremity edema, femoral vein compression

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2015 Volume 8 Issue 2 Pages 100-102

DOI https://doi.org/10.3400/avd.cr.14-00124

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Abstract

The iliopsoas bursa is the largest bursa in the region of hip joint. It is unusual that these bursa become symptomatic. However the bursa can compress femoral vein, leading to lower extremity edema. A 58-year-old man was referred to our department for his unilateral leg edema which had been treated as deep vein thrombosis without any favorable response. Magnetic resonance angiography was performed, which demonstrated enlarged iliopsoas bursa compressing his femoral vein. Surgical removal of the bursa was performed. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient is free from symptoms with no evidence of recurrence.

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