Rupture of a subclavian artery aneurysm in a heroin addict. Report of a case.
A previously healthy heroin addict died suddenly and unexpectedly of hemothorax due to rupture of a subclavian artery aneurysm. He had been using the neck veins for mainlining. The pathogenesis of the aneurysm is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology; D003932:Heroin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013348:Subclavian Artery
D003932:Heroin