Localized Pretibial Varicose Vein Caused by an Intraosseous Venous Anomaly.

Localized Pretibial Varicose Vein Caused by an Intraosseous Venous Anomaly. Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jun 05;53(3):147-149 Authors: Chun S, Son JW, Ryu JW Abstract A 36-year-old man presented to the hospital with protruding blood vessels in his left lower leg accompanied by cramping. An ultrasonographic examination of the leg revealed focal reflux without truncal vein reflux. During phlebectomy, the varix was found to be connected to the intraosseous vein through a tibial opening. Postoperative computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed an osteolytic lesion in the tibial shaft and an intraosseous vascular anomaly. The patient was discharged without complications and scheduled for periodic follow-ups. This young man's varicose vein seemed to be from a tibial intraosseous vascular anomaly, which is extremely rare. PMID: 32551297 [PubMed]
Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research