Popliteal vein entrapment syndrome associated with an accessory slip of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle

Yohei Yamamoto; Kazuki Tsukuda; Ai Kazama; Tomoko Kagayama; Toshifumi Kudo

doi:10.1016/j.jvscit.2024.101502

Popliteal vein entrapment syndrome associated with an accessory slip of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle

J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2024 Apr 6;10(4):101502. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2024.101502. eCollection 2024 Aug.

Authors

Yohei Yamamoto¹, Kazuki Tsukuda¹, Ai Kazama¹, Tomoko Kagayama², Toshifumi Kudo¹

Affiliations

¹ Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
² Vascular Laboratory, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.

Abstract

Popliteal vein entrapment syndrome (PVES) is a rare subtype of popliteal entrapment syndrome that leads to symptoms of chronic venous stasis. We report a case of isolated PVES in a young patient associated with an accessory slip of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle. The patient underwent resection of the anomalous muscle, and the symptoms were relieved postoperatively. PVES should be considered in young patients with unexplained symptoms or signs of venous stasis. Surgical resection of the causative lesion compressing the popliteal vein is indicated for selected patients.

Keywords: Gastrocnemius muscle; Popliteal entrapment syndrome; Popliteal vein.

Publication types

Case Reports