Imaging Findings and Management Strategy in Type II Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome: A Tale of Two Cases

TL;DR

This paper presents MRI findings and treatment approaches for two cases of type II popliteal artery entrapment syndrome, a condition causing leg pain during exercise.

Contribution

The novelty lies in reporting specific MRI findings and management strategies for type II PAES through case studies.

Findings

MRI was effective in diagnosing type II PAES in two patients.

Early detection allowed for surgical treatment in young individuals.

The cases highlight the importance of considering PAES in patients with leg claudication.

Abstract

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a frequently underdiagnosed condition that should be investigated in adults who experience exertional intermittent claudication in the lower limbs. If detected early, it is a surgically treatable cause of leg claudication in young individuals. PAES can be inherited or acquired through muscular hypertrophy, and the literature classifies it into six categories (I-VI) based on anatomical type. We intend to report the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of two cases with type II PAES and their management.

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