1/389. Primary venous aneurysms--case reports.Venous aneurysms are rare lesions that may be the source of pulmonary emboli and can result in death. The authors have recently treated several patients who had venous aneurysms of the upper extremity, lower extremity, and jugular system. Venous aneurysms usually appear to have a safe natural history in these locations, although all of the reported patients required surgery after the development of symptoms owing to complaints of pain, and/or cosmetic appearance, and/or a diagnosis of thrombosis. These cases are presented, along with a review of venous aneurysms occurring at other sites and their causes.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = pain (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/389. Celiomesenteric anomaly with concurrent aneurysm.We describe a rare case of a celiomesenteric anomaly with concurrent aneurysm. The patient, a 53-year-old man, had no abdominal pain or discomfort. The presence of a celiac artery aneurysm was suspected on the basis of the results of abdominal computerized tomographic scanning and echo ultrasound scanning performed because of proteinuria. Intra-arterial digital subtraction angiographic results showed the anomaly and aneurysm. Because of the risk of rupture of the aneurysm, the lesion was repaired surgically, with the placement of an interpositional prosthetic graft. We found no previous reports of celiomesenteric anomaly with concurrent aneurysm repaired with prosthetic graft.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = pain (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/389. splenic vein aneurysm: is it a surgical indication?splenic vein aneurysms are rare and are usually caused by portal hypertension. Symptoms are unusual, but may include rupture or abdominal pain. diagnosis can usually be made either by means of duplex ultrasonography or computed tomography scanning. Treatment varies from noninvasive follow-up to aneurysm excision. We report an expanding splenic vein aneurysm in a young woman with abdominal and back pain and no history of portal hypertension. She was treated with aneurysm excision and splenectomy.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = pain (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/389. Aneurysm of the small saphenous vein presenting as a popliteal mass: a case report.This report describes an aneurysm in the superficial small saphenous vein in a 44-year-old woman who presented with a popliteal mass. A venous aneurysm in this area is rare but should be among the differential diagnoses for a popliteal mass for optimal treatment and outcome.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.075197136643421keywords = area (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/389. Idiopathic azygos vein aneurysm: a rare cause of mediastinal mass.Venous aneurysm of the azygos arch is a very rare cause of mediastinal mass and is usually an incidental finding on chest radiography. Nowadays the diagnosis is made by non-invasive tests such as thoracic CT scanning and/or magnetic resonance imaging. The case is described of an asymptomatic woman in whom a mediastinal mass due to an azygos vein aneurysm was diagnosed by non-invasive procedures, the aetiology of which, in all probability, was idiopathic.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2.0563397507403keywords = chest (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/389. Idiopathic dilatation of the pulmonary artery: report of four cases.Idiopathic dilatation of the pulmonary artery (IDPA) is a rare congenital disease which is usually detected fortuitously on chest x-ray, thus radiologists must be aware of this clinical entity. This report describes four cases to which magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) played a major role in diagnosing IDPA and in detecting the concomitant findings observed in this disease. MRI is a non-invasive procedure with many advantages for the accurate and reproducible measurement of artery structures, which makes it the preferred option for combined use with echocardiography in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with IDPA.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2.0563397507403keywords = chest (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/389. Aneurysms and hypermobility in a 45-year-old woman.EDS type IV presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to the primary care physician, surgeon, and rheumatologist. In patients for whom the diagnosis is known, avoidance of trauma, contact sports, or strenuous activities, joint bracing and protection, and counseling on contraception are helpful preventive strategies. In patients presenting with vascular, gastrointestinal, or obstetric complications, a history of hypermobility and skin fragility (easy bruising, abnormal scarring, poor wound healing) should lead to a suspicion of this diagnosis, and to caution in the use of certain invasive diagnostic and operative techniques. Efforts should be made to examine family members. Most importantly, when caring for such patients, the acute onset of headaches, chest pain, shortness of breath, and abdominal pain should arouse suspicion of a potentially catastrophic vascular or visceral event.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 9.2438944217512keywords = chest pain, chest, pain (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/389. Successful transcatheter embolization of a pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm in association with celiac axis occlusion: a case report.We report a case of a pancreaticoduodenal artery (PDA) aneurysm in association with celiac axis occlusion. A 54 year-old female complaining of abrupt onset of abdominal pain was admitted to our hospital. On admission, abdominal CT examination revealed a hematoma in the retroperitoneal space. Selective superior mesenteric artery (SMA) angiography disclosed an aneurysm in the anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery (AIPDA). The celiac axis was occluded and blood was flowing to the liver and spleen via the enlarged pancreaticoduodenal arcade from the SMA. Transcatheter embolization of the aneurysm was performed successfully. Up to 1996, there have been 37 reported cases of PDA aneurysm in association with celiac axis stenosis or occlusion, including this one. Transcatheter embolization was performed successfully in only 5 of these cases. The formation of this type of PDA aneurysm is thought to be a result of the increased blood flow in the pancreaticoduodenal arcade due to celiac axis stenosis or occlusion. The transcatheter embolization performed in our report produced a far greater blood flow, which may lead to further aneurysmal formation. Careful follow-up is therefore necessary.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = pain (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/389. Successful resection of ductus arteriosus aneurysm in infancy.We report a case of thrombosed patent ductus arteriosus aneurysm in an infant. The aneurysm was detected accidentally on chest roentgenogram and presented as globular soft tissue density mass in left posterosuperior mediastinum. Resection of the aneurysm was performed without cardiopulmonary bypass. Two years after operation the patient is well and growing normally.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2.0563397507403keywords = chest (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/389. A subclavian artery aneurysm associated with aortitis syndrome.We performed surgery on a 61-year-old woman who had increasingly severe right shoulder pain and paresthesia in her right upper extremity as a result of a large right subclavian artery aneurysm. She had suffered from aortitis syndrome for 10 years for which she was treated with steroids and had multiple arterial lesions, including bilateral subclavian artery aneurysms, abdominal aortic aneurysm and obstruction of bilateral superficial femoral arteries. The right subclavian artery aneurysm measured 4 cm in diameter and rupture appeared imminent, prompting surgical therapy. Via the supraclavicular incision approach and additional partial sternotomy, the aneurysm was excluded and the brachiocephalic to right axillar arterial bypass was set up using an extended polytetrafluoroethylene graft. The patient recovered without complications and a subclavian artery aneurysm demonstrated by computed tomography was thrombosed 1 month after surgery. In conclusion, we recommend the exclusion technique to treat subclavian artery aneurysms in cases in which aneurysmectomy is likely to injure adjacent veins and nerves.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = pain (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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