title: False aneurysm of the proper palmar digital artery--report of a case.
abstract: A case of false aneurysm of the radial proper palmar digital artery located in the tip of the right index finger is presented. The aneurysm was the result of blunt trauma and the diagnosis was made by contrast enhanced magnetic resonance angiography. The patient was treated by ligation and resection of the aneurysm.
authors.affiliation: Second Propedeutical Department of Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Ballas
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Rafailidis
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Kouskouras
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fardellas
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Alatsakis
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sakadamis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply*; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*