ISSN:
1432-2161
Keywords:
Keywords Amyloidoma
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Bilateral
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Knee
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Popliteal fossa
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Claudication
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MRI
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MR angiography
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The authors report a case of bilateral popliteal amyloidoma causing stenosis of the popliteal artery and vein. This patient had been treated with hemodialysis for 26 years. The diagnosis was made with MR angiography. A popliteal tumor of the right knee was resected surgically and the histologic examination showed deposition of amyloid. After resecting the popliteal tumor, the severe leg pain and intermittent claudication improved. This report suggests that popliteal amyloid tumors should be considered in a patient undergoing long-term hemodialysis who complains of leg pain and intermittent claudication.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002560000282
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