# 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.

## Key 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.