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Distal Sciatic Nerve Compression by a Popliteal Artery Aneurysm

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2015

Yves Beaudry ,
John D. Stewart  and
Lee Errett
Yves Beaudry
Affiliation:
Departments of Medicine and Surgery, McGill University and The Montreal General Hospital, Montreal
John D. Stewart*
Affiliation:
Departments of Medicine and Surgery, McGill University and The Montreal General Hospital, Montreal
Lee Errett
Affiliation:
Departments of Medicine and Surgery, McGill University and The Montreal General Hospital, Montreal
*
The Montreal Neurological Institute, 3801 University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2B4
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Abstract:

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A 77-year-old man developed progressive sensory and motor symptoms in the right lower leg. Examination showed neurological deficits in the distribution of the right tibial and common peroneal nerves. Swellings in both popliteal fossae were palpated. Investigation showed these to be large thrombosed aneurysms. On surgical examination on the right, the aneurysm was found to be compressing the distal sciatic nerve.

Type
Original Articles
Information
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences , Volume 16 , Issue 3 , August 1989 , pp. 352 - 353
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation 1989

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