Traumatic venous aneurysm of the popliteal vein with outcome: a case report and review of the literature
Risse, M
Institute of Legal Medicine, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, Frankfurter Str 58, D-35392 Giessen, Germany.

Reuhl, J
Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Mainz, Am Pulverturm 3, D-55131 Mainz, Germany.

Ogbuihi, S
Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Mainz, Am Pulverturm 3, D-55131 Mainz, Germany.

Weiler, G
Institute of Legal Medicine, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, Frankfurter Str 58, D-35392 Giessen, Germany.


Abstract
A case of sudden death due to recurrent pulmonary thromboembolism is described. The fatality took place three and a half weeks following blunt trauma to the left popliteal region. The patient died unexpectedly. Autopsy revealed the source of the emboli as a sacciform venous aneurysm of the popliteal vein, an entity seldom described, but important to consider in cases of soft tissue popliteal masses or unexplained pulmonary embolism, especially in otherwise healthy individuals.

Keywords:
forensic science, pulmonary embolism, sudden death, traumatic venous aneurysm

Paper ID: JFS4661492

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