title: False aneurysm and brachial plexus palsy complicating a proximal humeral exostosis.
abstract: An unusual case is described in which a false aneurysm of the brachial artery secondary to an exostosis of the proximal humerus caused a compressive lesion of the brachial plexus. Surgical treatment of the exostosis and the false aneurysm relieved the symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Gerrand
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000792:Angiography; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries; D005096:Exostoses / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging