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adventitial cystic disease
Epidemiology:
- rare
Pathology:
- cyst formed from advential tissue
Clinical manifestations:
- femoral vein cyst
- painless, progressive swelling, paresthesia
- occlusion of femoral vein (case report) [1]
Special laboratory:
- ultrasound shows hypoechoic, avascular lesion (case report) [1]
Radiology:
- computed tomography of pelvis shows fluid-filled mass (case report) [1]
Differential diagnosis:
- deep vein thrombosis
Management:
- simple drainage of the cyst
- surgical resection (preferred given risk for recurrence after aspiration)
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References
- O'Loghlen S, Hall GJ, Zeiadin N et al
Adventitial Cystic Disease of the Common Femoral Vein -
A Rare Mimic of Deep Venous Thrombosis: A Case Report.
Ann Intern Med. Published online 8 March 2016
PMID: 26955006
http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2499477