Non-traumatic ulnar artery aneurysm in a middle-aged male.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Gunawansa, Nalaka; Subramaniyam, Prasath
- Source
- Acta Angiologica. 2020, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p147-149. 3p.
- Subject
- *ANEURYSMS
*ARTERIES
*IATROGENIC diseases
*ETIOLOGY of diseases
*MARFAN syndrome
- Language
- ISSN
- 1234-950X
Aneurysms in the extremity arteries are rare and usually occur as pseudoaneurysms secondary to trauma or iatrogenic interventions. True spontaneous non-traumatic aneurysms in the extremities are extremely rare with no consensus on their aetiology or optimum management strategy. Here, we discuss a case of a young man with an isolated spontaneous non-traumatic ulnar artery aneurysm presenting with acute pain and discomfort. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]