True aneurysm of the radial artery: report of a case with long-term follow-up.
Reports on aneurysm of the arteries of the wrist and hand are relatively rare. Presented here is a case of true aneurysm of the radial artery in a 41-year-old-man. The patient had an enlarging painful swelling on the volar aspect of the left wrist, of six months' duration. Under local anesthesia, a transverse incision over the wrist crease revealed an arterial aneurysm. The aneurysm was excised, followed by end-to-end anastomosis. The patient recovered uneventfully and was discharged nine days after the operation. A follow-up arteriogram, five days later, showed a patent radial artery with good blood flow. This is an excellent example of a successful reconstructive surgical procedure involving a small artery.
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014953:Wrist / Q000098:blood supply*