title: Successful embolization of a suprascapular artery aneurysm.
abstract: A 45-year-old woman was referred to our service because 9 months earlier she had developed a pulsating mass on the right supraclavicular fossa and torticollis. Ultrasounds and computed tomographic arteriography showed the presence of a subclavian collateral artery aneurysm with a diameter of 21 mm. On selective arteriography, an aneurysm of a suprascapular artery arising directly from the right subclavian artery was reported. The presence of thoracic outlet syndrome was excluded. The aneurysm was successfully treated with ethylene-vinyl alcohol polymer, a liquid embolic agent. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 1 in good general condition. After 12 months, control ultrasounds confirmed the complete thrombosis of the aneurysm sac.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, CH Sud Gironde, Langon, France. Electronic address: federicobucci@hotmail.fr.
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bucci
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, CH Sud Gironde, Langon, France.
authors.forename: Plagnol
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: P
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, University Hospital "Umberto I", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Salvati
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: B
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, University Hospital "Umberto I", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Capoano
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: R
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, University Hospital "Umberto I", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Fiengo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: L
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, University Hospital "Umberto I", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Redler
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: A
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014103:Torticollis / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: C450660:Onyx copolymer; D011145:Polyvinyls; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide