Abstract
Popliteal venous aneurysm (PVA) is a rare, but potentially life-threatening disease because it can be a source of pulmonary embolism (PE). We present our experience of a case with PVA associated with repeated PE. A 68-year-old man complaining of dyspnea was admitted to our hospital with a diagnosis of bilateral PE. In spite of sufficient anticoagulant and thrombolytic therapy, PE recurred 7 days after the admission. A permanent inferior vena cava filter was placed for preventing fatal PE. Thereafter, CT and ultrasonography revealed the existence of PVA. After the diagnosis, we performed the resection of aneurysm and patch plasty. The patient has had no episode of thrombus recurrence for 6 years since the operation.
