title: Venous aneurysm of extremities: a case report and literature review.
abstract: A case of venous aneurysm of the short saphenous vein is described in a young woman. The aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of this rare anomaly is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale San Giuseppe, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Legnani
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mettini
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bonfioli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Motta
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010690:Phlebography; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*