Cephalic Vein Aneurysm

Cephalic vein aneurysms are rare malformations that may develop in any part of the vascular system, and their history, presentation, and management vary depending on their site. The etiology of venous aneurysms remains unclear, although several theories have been elaborated. Venous aneurysms are unu...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of vascular surgery 2007-11, Vol.21 (6), p.804-806
Hauptverfasser: Faraj, Walid, Selmo, Francesca, Hindi, Mia, Haddad, Fadi, Khalil, Ismail
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Cephalic vein aneurysms are rare malformations that may develop in any part of the vascular system, and their history, presentation, and management vary depending on their site. The etiology of venous aneurysms remains unclear, although several theories have been elaborated. Venous aneurysms are unusual vascular malformations that occur equally between the sexes and are seen at any age; they can present as either a painful or a painless subcutaneous mass. No serious complications have been reported from upper extremity venous aneurysms. Surgical excision is the definitive management for most of these. The case reported here presented with a painless and mobile, soft, subcutaneous mass that caused only cosmetic concern.
ISSN:0890-5096
1615-5947
DOI:10.1016/j.avsg.2007.03.020