Aneurysm of the radial artery in a patient with marfan syndrome

Aneurysm of the radial artery in a patient with marfan syndrome

We present a 52-year-old male patient suffering from Marfan syndrome who developed an aneurysm of the distal radial artery. The histology showed the typical marfanoid structure of a thrombosed aneurysm. As far as we know, this is the first description of a hand aneurysm in a patient with Marfan synd...

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Veröffentlicht in:Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie, 2010-10, Vol.42 (5), p.307-309
Hauptverfasser: Goertz, O, Kapalschinski, N, Stricker, I, Hauser, J
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Sprache:ger
Schlagworte:
Aneurysm - diagnosis
Aneurysm - pathology
Aneurysm - surgery
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Male
Marfan Syndrome - diagnosis
Marfan Syndrome - pathology
Marfan Syndrome - surgery
Middle Aged
Radial Artery - pathology
Radial Artery - surgery
Thrombosis - diagnosis
Thrombosis - pathology
Thrombosis - surgery
Wrist Joint - blood supply
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Zusammenfassung:We present a 52-year-old male patient suffering from Marfan syndrome who developed an aneurysm of the distal radial artery. The histology showed the typical marfanoid structure of a thrombosed aneurysm. As far as we know, this is the first description of a hand aneurysm in a patient with Marfan syndrome.
ISSN:1439-3980
DOI:10.1055/s-0030-1249016