Ultraschall Med 2011; 32(2): 203-205
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1109629
Kasuistik/Case Report

© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

True Aneurysm of the Antecubital Vein

Wahres Aneurysma der Vena cubiti anteriorI. Cikara, A. Hrkac Pustahija, G. Ivanac, P. Pavic, B. Brkljacic
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Publication History

received: 27.11.2008

accepted: 28.6.2009

Publication Date:
21 October 2009 (online)

Introduction

Venous aneurysms are very rare (Lotfi M et al., J Clin Ultrasound 2007; 35: 521 – 536). They may develop in all segments of the venous system, the distribution among sexes is equal, and they may occur at any age. A particularly rare location for the venous aneurysm is the upper limb, and only 4 % of all venous aneurysms occur there (Debnath D et al., BMC Surg 2007; 14: 7 – 9). Therefore, venous aneurysms of the upper limb may sometimes be misdiagnosed as subcutaneous soft tissue tumors, arterial aneurysms, abscesses, and other conditions.

We present a case of an unusual true antecubital venous aneurysm with an overview of imaging modalities used in the diagnostic procedure.

Dr. Ana Hrkac Pustahija

Department of radiology, University Hospital Dubrava

Av. G. Suska 6

10000 Zagreb

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Fax: ++ 3 85/2 90 32 55

Email: anahrkac@net.hr