Unusual causes of calf swelling--3. Popliteal vein obstruction by an osteochondroma of the proximal tibia.
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Vascular complications of osteochondroma are uncommon. We report a case of popliteal vein obstruction by an osteochondroma, arising from the proximal tibia, in which the diagnosis was initially missed. The pathogenesis and management of these complications are discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 63 742 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987