title: Subclavian artery aneurysm due to clavicle fracture.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Aneurysms of the subclavian artery (SA) are rare, but they can present with devastating consequences that may lead to loss of the limb. We present a case of symptomatic posttraumatic aneurysm of the left SA in a 67-year-old woman.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 67-year-old woman presented to our vascular unit with a history of sudden pain in her left hand, forearm, and shoulder, together with vasomotor changes. A chest radiograph revealed a fracture of the left clavicle because of a car accident that took place 17 years ago, and the digital subtraction angiography revealed presence of an aneurysm of the left SA right below the fracture of the clavicle. Surgical treatment of the aneurysm included excision and ligation of the SA which gave excellent results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Thus, an individually tailored treatment is mandatory for the very rare pathology of SA aneurysms.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Second Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, G. Gennimatas Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. drtachtsi@yahoo.gr
authors.forename: Maria D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Tachtsi
authors.forename: George A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Pitoulias
authors.forename: Petros
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fycatas
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kalogirou
authors.forename: Dimitrios K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Papadimitriou
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D002968:Clavicle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures