Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2974743 | Journal des Maladies Vasculaires | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Most aneurysms of hand arteries are traumatic. It is a generally rare unrecognized pathology. Complications are serious (embolism and thromboses of interdigital arteries). Two main causes can be recalled: acute trauma, with development of a false aneurysm; repeated microtrauma (hand hammer syndrome), with occurrence of an arterial dysplasic aneurysm. The diagnosis is based on the presence of a pulsatile mass, with finger dysesthesia, unilateral Raynaud's phenomenon. It is confirmed by duplex Doppler. Arteriography is necessary but can be replaced by an angio-MR. We report a case of false traumatic aneurysm of the ulnar artery in a teenager. This case illustrates this rare condition and opens discussion on therapeutic options.
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Authors
M. Nour, H. Talha, R. El Idrissi, Y. Lahraoui, L. Ouazzani, H. Oubejja, M. Erraji, H. Zerhouni, F. Ettayebi,