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- Brachial artery aneurysms are rare dilations of the artery that can be true or pseudoaneurysms, with the case report focusing on a true aneurysm and its surgical repair.
- A 61-year-old male experienced swelling and pain in his right arm for six months, leading to the diagnosis of a true brachial artery aneurysm linked to an arteriovenous fistula, which was surgically repaired using a graft from his saphenous vein.
- There is limited literature on managing true brachial artery aneurysms, and while surgery is the main treatment, endovascular repair may also be a viable option.
Article Abstract
Background: Brachial artery aneurysms are defined as dilations greater than 50% of the normal diameter, which are rare among all peripheral arterial aneurysms. While they are often present as pseudoaneurysms, true brachial artery aneurysms are also detected rarely. In this case report, the surgical repair method of true brachial artery aneurysms, which is a rare condition, is explained.
Case Summary: Herein, we present a 61-year-old male patient with complaints of swelling and pain in the right arm antecubital region that had been progressing over 6 mo. Upon the diagnosis of a true brachial artery aneurysm associated with arteriovenous fistula, the aneurysm was surgically repaired with an autologous saphenous vein graft. The patient was discharged without any neurovascular complications postoperatively.
Conclusion: True brachial artery aneurysms are rare and there are not any recommendations for their management in the current literature. Even though the treatment of true aneurysms in this artery is primarily based on a surgical treatment, endovascular repair also might be an option.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11235507 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v12.i21.4755 | DOI Listing |
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