Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Claudication in a Young Athlete
Authors
Suraya Aziz
Department of Radiology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Emy SR
Hamzaini Abdul Hamid
Sharifah MIA
Maizatuljamny M
Abstract
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome is an important infrequent cause of serious disability among young adults and athletes. We hereby describe a case of popliteal artery syndrome and its clinical implications. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of popliteal artery entrapment in young patients presenting with progressive arterial insufficiency