Superficial Palmar Arch Aneurysm after Carpal Tunnel Decompression, a Rare Complication: A Case Report

False aneurysms of the palmar arteries are rare. They are usually associated with traumatic injuries to the hand vasculature. We present a case of superficial palmar arch aneurysm (SPAA), complicating carpal tunnel decompression which presented as a pulsatile mass at the site of previous surgery. In...

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Main Authors: S. Gull, R. A. J. Spence, W. Loan
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/595120
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description False aneurysms of the palmar arteries are rare. They are usually associated with traumatic injuries to the hand vasculature. We present a case of superficial palmar arch aneurysm (SPAA), complicating carpal tunnel decompression which presented as a pulsatile mass at the site of previous surgery. Initial diagnosis was made on clinical examination and confirmed on doppler ultrasound (US) and computed tomographic angiography (CTA). The feeding vessel of the aneurysm was subsequently occluded using coil embolization.
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spelling doaj-art-5bc365706b5a4e09a09a8d9f34fd3cc52025-08-20T03:34:28ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352011-01-01201110.1155/2011/595120595120Superficial Palmar Arch Aneurysm after Carpal Tunnel Decompression, a Rare Complication: A Case ReportS. Gull0R. A. J. Spence1W. Loan2Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AB, UKBelfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AB, UKBelfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AB, UKFalse aneurysms of the palmar arteries are rare. They are usually associated with traumatic injuries to the hand vasculature. We present a case of superficial palmar arch aneurysm (SPAA), complicating carpal tunnel decompression which presented as a pulsatile mass at the site of previous surgery. Initial diagnosis was made on clinical examination and confirmed on doppler ultrasound (US) and computed tomographic angiography (CTA). The feeding vessel of the aneurysm was subsequently occluded using coil embolization.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/595120
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Superficial Palmar Arch Aneurysm after Carpal Tunnel Decompression, a Rare Complication: A Case Report
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title Superficial Palmar Arch Aneurysm after Carpal Tunnel Decompression, a Rare Complication: A Case Report
title_full Superficial Palmar Arch Aneurysm after Carpal Tunnel Decompression, a Rare Complication: A Case Report
title_fullStr Superficial Palmar Arch Aneurysm after Carpal Tunnel Decompression, a Rare Complication: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Superficial Palmar Arch Aneurysm after Carpal Tunnel Decompression, a Rare Complication: A Case Report
title_short Superficial Palmar Arch Aneurysm after Carpal Tunnel Decompression, a Rare Complication: A Case Report
title_sort superficial palmar arch aneurysm after carpal tunnel decompression a rare complication a case report
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