Persistent Sciatic Artery Associated with Arteriovenous Malformation of Lower Extremity in a Young Woman: A Case Report

Sáez, L.; Fernández-Caballero, D.; Ibrahim, Z.; Alvarez-Luque, A.; Acitores, I.; Riera de Cubas, L.

doi:10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2009.07.001

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Persistent Sciatic Artery Associated with Arteriovenous Malformation of Lower Extremity in a Young Woman: A Case Report

L. Sáez
- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, La Paz University Hospital, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
- Corresponding author. Tel.: +34 913027415.
D. Fernández-Caballero
- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, La Paz University Hospital, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
Z. Ibrahim
- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, La Paz University Hospital, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
A. Alvarez-Luque
- Department of Interventional Radiology, La Paz University Hospital, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
I. Acitores
- Department of Interventional Radiology, La Paz University Hospital, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
L. Riera de Cubas
- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, La Paz University Hospital, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain

Received 3 June 2009; accepted 7 July 2009. published online 17 August 2009.

Abstract

Persistent sciatic artery (PSA) is a rare anatomical abnormality commonly diagnosed as a consequence of atherosclerotic or aneurysmal degeneration, but it is seldom detected in young people, particularly in association with arteriovenous pathology of lower extremity.

Case report: A young woman presented with pain, edema and varicose veins. Diagnostic imaging (Duplex, MRA, CT scan and angiography) revealed a PSA with multiple branches establishing AV connections in pelvis and thigh. Subsequent coil embolization of the PSA was performed.

Results: Pain relief and reduction of edema and varicose veins. Diagnostic imaging was decisive in detecting this abnormality.

Keywords: Sciatic artery, Arteriovenous malformation, Embolization, Duplex scanning

PII: S1533-3167(09)00024-7

doi:10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2009.07.001

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Persistent Sciatic Artery Associated with Arteriovenous Malformation of Lower Extremity in a Young Woman: A Case Report , 19 August 2009
L. Sáez, D. Fernández-Caballero, Z. Ibrahim, A. Alvarez-Luque, I. Acitores, L. Riera de Cubas
European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery November 2009 (Vol. 38, Issue 5, Page 656)
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