Avoiding the Trap of Misdiagnosis: Valuable Teaching Points Derived from a Case of Longstanding Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome
Joint Authors
Wady, Heitham
Badar, Zain
Farooq, Zerwa
Shaw, Palma
Kobayashi, Katsuhiro
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-02-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES), a condition predominantly affecting young individuals, is a rare clinical entity that can result in significant morbidity.
The presence of lower limb pain and claudication in young, physically active individuals should prompt consideration for PAES.
Early diagnosis and management is crucial to prevent long-term complications; however, diagnosis is fraught with challenges due to the rarity of the disease and its similar clinical presentation with more common conditions.
We present a case of a young female with PAES who was misdiagnosed and underwent a tarsal tunnel release for suspected tarsal tunnel syndrome and subsequent fasciotomies for presumed chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) without any relief.
We outline the insidious undiagnosed course of her condition over a period of 12 years, discuss teaching points of how to recognize key differences of PAES and associated conditions, and provide recommendations for how to make the right diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wady, Heitham& Badar, Zain& Farooq, Zerwa& Shaw, Palma& Kobayashi, Katsuhiro. 2018. Avoiding the Trap of Misdiagnosis: Valuable Teaching Points Derived from a Case of Longstanding Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144841
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wady, Heitham…[et al.]. Avoiding the Trap of Misdiagnosis: Valuable Teaching Points Derived from a Case of Longstanding Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144841
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wady, Heitham& Badar, Zain& Farooq, Zerwa& Shaw, Palma& Kobayashi, Katsuhiro. Avoiding the Trap of Misdiagnosis: Valuable Teaching Points Derived from a Case of Longstanding Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome. Case Reports in Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144841
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144841