Thrombotic complications of venous aneurysms.
BACKGROUND
Venous aneurysms are rare vascular anomalies that have been reported to occur throughout the body. We report a unique variation, namely a thrombosed subclavian vein aneurysm.


METHODS
A review of the records of patients with documented venous aneurysms presenting to the St George Hospital and their associated imaging was made. A literature search for articles pertaining to venous aneurysms was performed.


RESULTS
Four cases of venous aneurysms were identified; one subclavian vein, one inferior vena cava and two popliteal. The clinical course of these cases is detailed, along with a review of the literature.


CONCLUSIONS
Venous aneurysms are infrequent findings and indicate that the patient is at significant risk of thrombosis. Popliteal vein aneurysms should be treated surgically.
French
James R
JR
Vascular Unit, St George Hospital, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia.
Moncrieff
Nicholas J
NJ
Englund
Raymond
R
Hanel
Kevin C
KC
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011152:Popliteal Vein; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior