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When a Lump Is Not a Cyst: A Case of Superficial Venous Aneurysm of the Hand Diagnosed with High-Resolution
Antonio Corvino1, Orlando Catalano2, Corrado Tagliati3
1Medical, Movement and Wellbeing Sciences Department, University of Naples "Parthenope", 80133 Naples, Italy.
Abstract:
Superficial venous aneurysms of the upper extremities are a rare clinical entity, often underdiagnosed and misinterpreted as other soft tissue masses. We present the case of a 28-year-old male patient with a subcutaneous mass on the dorsum of the left hand, diagnosed as a superficial venous aneurysm by high-resolution ultrasound using a probe bandwidth of up to 18 MHz, unchanged at three-month Doppler-ultrasound examination. This case highlights the fundamental role of high-frequency ultrasound in the differential diagnosis and conservative management of such lesions.
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