Peroneal neuropathy due to a popliteal aneurysm in a patient with infectious endocarditis

Ann Vasc Surg. 2004 Jan;18(1):115-7. doi: 10.1007/s10016-003-0106-y.

Abstract

We present an 18-year-old young man with the diagnosis of infective endocarditis who also suffered from concomitant knee pain. The clinical examination revealed right homonymous hemianopsia and left peroneal neuropathy. Magnetic resonance imaging studies of the knee demonstrated a lobulated saccular aneurysm in the left popliteal fossa. We diagnosed this patient as having peripheral mononeuropathy due to an aneurysm compressing the peroneal nerve in the left poplitea.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / therapeutic use
  • Aneurysm / complications*
  • Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm / therapy
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / complications*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Male
  • Peroneal Neuropathies / etiology
  • Peroneal Neuropathies / therapy*
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Popliteal Artery*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures

Substances

  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors