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Axillary artery aneurysm associated with Arteriovenous malformations of the upper extremity: A case report
Talal Altuwaijri1, Waleed Bakhraibah1, Kaisor Iqbal1
1Department of Surgery, King Saud University, P. O. Box: 7805 (37), Riyadh, 11472, Saudi Arabia.
Introduction And Importance:
Axillary artery aneurysms are an uncommon upper extremity pathology. While trauma is the most common cause, degenerative aneurysms may occur in high-flow vascular conditions, such as upper extremity arteriovenous fistulas. Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are a rare cause.
Case Presentation And Discussion:
We herein describe a 41-year-old male with multiple congenital high-flow AVMs in the left upper extremity who presented with an asymptomatic axillary artery aneurysm. The aneurysm was successfully treated with open resection and revascularization using a reversed basilic vein interposition graft.
Conclusion:
Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of an axillary artery aneurysm in patients with upper extremity AVMs.
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