title: Brachial artery pseudoaneurysm.
abstract: We describe a case of an elderly man who presented with an upper arm swelling that had developed following a humeral fracture 8 months previously. The swelling was painless but associated with significantly diminished motor function of his right hand and concurrent paraesthaesia. On examination, a large pulsatile mass was identified and CT angiography confirmed the presence of an 11×7 cm brachial artery pseudoaneurysm. The patient underwent surgical repair in which a fragment of the humerus was found to have punctured the brachial artery resulting in a pseudoaneurysm. The patient had an uncomplicated postoperative period and was discharged 2 days later having regained some motor function in his right hand.
authors.affiliation: Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board, Swansea, UK.
authors.forename: Katie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kemp
authors.affiliation: Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board, Swansea, UK.
authors.forename: Rami
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Radwan
authors.affiliation: Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board, Swansea, UK.
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Shingler
authors.affiliation: Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board, Swansea, UK.
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000792:Angiography; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male