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Rare common femoral vein adventitial cystic disease presenting with lower-extremity swelling

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Adventitial cystic disease (ACD) is a rare, nonatherosclerotic disorder caused by mucin-filled cysts within the vessel wall that produce luminal compression. Venous ACD is uncommon and may mimic deep vein thrombosis. A 24-year-old woman presented with right leg pain and swelling from a 2.8-cm common femoral vein cyst. The patient underwent cyst excision and bovine patch venoplasty but developed postoperative thrombosis from venoplasty-site stenosis and hematoma compression. Thrombectomy and angioplasty failed, requiring venous stenting. Pathology confirmed ACD. The patient recovered on enoxaparin and clopidogrel. This case emphasizes confirming durable venous outflow after cyst excision.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques

DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2026.102516

Authors: Harsimran Panesar, Akmal Shahzad, Combiz Rezayat

Institutions: Morristown Medical Center, SUNY Upstate Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Vascular anomalies and interventions

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,250