title: Giant Spontaneous Greater Saphenous Vein Aneurysm.
abstract: Venous aneurysm, a rare venous anomaly, poses increased risk of distal thromboembolic event. Superficial venous aneurysm, such as greater saphenous vein aneurysm, is an uncommon subset with nonspecific symptoms and often a delay in diagnosis. Symptomatic patients or patients with a thromboembolic event may benefit from surgical intervention with low morbidity. This case report describes an isolated spontaneous greater saphenous vein aneurysm which was successfully ligated and resected for symptomatic relief and prevention of distal thromboembolism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL.
authors.forename: Sungho
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL.
authors.forename: Pegge
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Halandras
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hershberger
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL.
authors.forename: Bernadette
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Aulivola
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL. Electronic address: pcrisostomo@lumc.edu.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Crisostomo
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color