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Pediatric Digital Artery Pseudoaneurysm From Repetitive Compression While Gripping Toys
Kayoko Uno1, Shankar Rajeswaran2, Erin Kelley3
1From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open
|June 1, 2026
Summary
Repetitive minor finger compression, not just trauma, can cause digital artery pseudoaneurysms, even in children. Early diagnosis and intraoperative angiography aid minimally invasive treatment, preserving circulation.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery
- Radiology
Background:
- Digital artery pseudoaneurysms are rare, typically from penetrating trauma.
- Repetitive blunt trauma or chronic compression can also cause these injuries.
- Untreated pseudoaneurysms risk distal ischemia and digital nerve dysfunction.
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