Extra-thoracic rupture of giant subclavian artery aneurysm

Abstract Subclavian artery aneurysms are rare, but they are frequently responsible for limb or life-threatening complications. The clinical presentation, as supraclavicular mass to rupture, has been reported in literature, with management strategies being endovascular intervention to open convention...

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Published in:European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 2021-04, Vol.59 (3), p.714-716
Main Authors: Savlania, Ajay, Jain, Prashant, Thakur, Uttam Kumar, Singh, Charan
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Subclavian artery aneurysms are rare, but they are frequently responsible for limb or life-threatening complications. The clinical presentation, as supraclavicular mass to rupture, has been reported in literature, with management strategies being endovascular intervention to open conventional surgery. We report a case of giant subclavian artery aneurysm measuring 10 cm × 12 cm, which presented with a large anterior chest wall lump and massive bleed to our emergency department. We successfully treated this patient by ligating the aneurysm and evacuating the chest wall haematoma.
ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1093/ejcts/ezaa315