Poststernotomy arteriovenous fistula of internal mammary origin with pseudoaneurysmal subcutaneous extension.
We describe a very rare subcutaneous pseudoaneurysmal development of an internal mammary arteriovenous fistula supervening after sternal wire closure. The lesion underwent progressive thrombosis and was resected.
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001940:Breast / Q000098:blood supply*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008323:Mammary Arteries; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013895:Thoracic Arteries