title: Tortuous axillary artery aneurysm causing median nerve compression.
abstract: Axillary artery aneurysms are rare entities that warrant surgical intervention. Reported complications include thrombosis, distal embolization, and debilitating neurologic symptoms caused by median nerve compression. Common etiologies include trauma or repetition injuries. Less recognized associations include atherosclerotic, connective tissue, or mycotic processes. We report a case of a rare tortuous axillary artery aneurysm causing neurologic symptoms in a woman with an unused arteriovenous fistula.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA.
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ortiz-Pomales
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA. Electronic address: kevin.casey@med.navy.mil.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Casey
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020423:Median Neuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome