Aneurysm of the superficial palmar arch: a case report.
Aneurysms of the hand are uncommon lesions. The most common location is the ulnar artery. We present a case of a young female who consulted us for a hand mass with a history of trauma to the hand. Pre-operative arteriogram showed a superficial palmar arch aneurysm. The mass was excised and the arch was reconstructed using a reversed Y-shaped vein graft. Fourteen months after surgery, there was no recurrence of the aneurysm and the patient only reported occasional cold intolerance.
Department of Orthopedics, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines 1000, Philippines. estee96@yahoo.com
Emmanuel P
EP
Estrella
Ellen Y
EY
Lee
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000792:Angiography; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation