Abstract |
Venous aneurysms are rare clinical entities, particularly in children, and their presentation and natural history often depend on the anatomical location and underlying etiology. We present a single case of a 12-year-old girl who presented with a palpable right supraclavicular mass. Imaging evaluation with CT, conventional venography, MRI and sonography revealed a large fusiform subclavian vein aneurysm with an unusual, mass-like fibrofatty component incorporated into the vessel wall. The girl ultimately required complete resection of the right subclavian vein with placement of a synthetic interposition graft. This case provides a radiology/pathology correlation of an entity that has not previously been described as well as an example of the utility of multiple imaging modalities to aid diagnosis and preoperative planning.
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Authors | Patrick Warren, Maya Spaeth, Vinay Prasad, Patrick McConnell |
Journal | Pediatric radiology
(Pediatr Radiol)
Vol. 43
Issue 11
Pg. 1528-31
(Nov 2013)
ISSN: 1432-1998 [Electronic] Germany |
PMID | 23636539
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Aneurysm
(diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
- Child
- Female
- Hamartoma
(complications, diagnosis, surgery)
- Humans
- Radiography
- Subclavian Vein
(diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Treatment Outcome
- Vascular Diseases
(complications, diagnosis, surgery)
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