An unusual case of leg pain in a competitive cyclist: a case report and review of the literature

01 november 2014 Cycling has become a popular recreational and competitive sport. The number of people participating in the sport is gradually increasing. Despite being a noncontact, low-impact sport, as many as 85% of athletes engaged in the sport will suffer from an...

Images in vascular medicine. External iliac artery endofibrosis in an amateur runner

01 oktober 2014 A 43-year-old female amateur marathon runner presented with a 3-year history of debilitating left calf pain and paraesthesia, which had gradually progressed to affect the anterior thigh and lumbar region. This was particularly apparent on running and...

Angiographic evaluation of high performance athletes with endofibrosis

01 maart 2014 Background Arterial endofibrosis is a non-atherosclerotic lesion affecting the external iliac, as well as the common iliac and common femoral arteries. This lesion is most often seen in competitive cyclists and is thought to arise from repetitive...

Thrombosis of external iliac artery due to endofibrosis

01 februari 2014 A 53-year-old cyclist without any cardiovascular or thrombotic risk factors attended the emergency department for pain and a sensation of cold in the right leg the day after a cycling outing. The patient started cycling at the age of 28 years and...