Popliteal artery aneurysm is bulging and weakness in the wall of the popliteal artery, which supplies blood to the knee joint, thigh and calf. A popliteal aneurysm can burst, which may cause life-threatening, uncontrolled bleeding. The aneurysm may also cause a blood clot, potentially requiring a leg amputation.
Pain in lower leg
Occurs or worsens when walking
In one side
Rapidly developing
Pain started at toes and spread upwards
Relieved by elevation
common
Swelling in lower leg
In both lower legs, One side
common
Pulse measured on arms or legs is weak
common
Cold hands or feet
common
Unusual lightness of skin color
common
Numbness or tingling in legs, feet, or buttocks
Rapidly developing
On one side of the lower extremities
common
Back of the knee
Thickened nails
or Thinning or loss of hair anywhere
At lower extremities
Pain in toes
Tip of toes
or Open wound in lower leg or ankles
or Open wound in bottom of foot
or Darkening of skin in lower leg or foot
Pain in the leg above the knee
Pain started at toes and spread upwards
Rapidly developing
Occurs or worsens when walking
In one thigh
Smoking
High blood pressure disease
Resistant
Balloon-like bulge in the aorta
History of coronary artery disease
or History of heart attack
or High levels of fats in blood
Diabetes mellitus
Family history of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
If you have Popliteal Artery Aneurysm, then visit a cardiovascular surgeon as soon as possible.
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Cardiovascular surgeon