Basilic vein cystic adventitial disease: case report

Abstract

Cystic adventitial disease is a rare entity that most often involves the popliteal artery. It rarely occurs in veins. Its etiology is unknown. Clinically, it presents with ischemia, thrombosis or pain, depending on the vessel affected. Here we present the case of a young male with a nodule in the left arm. Magnetic resonance angiography showed a cystic lesion in contact with the basilic vein, with homogenous content without post-contrast enhancement. The lesion was resected en bloc together with the venous segment involved. The results of microscopic analysis were suggestive of basilic vein cystic adventitial disease.

Keywords:
cystic adventitial disease; basilic vein; magnetic resonance angiography