Anomalous origin and aneurysm of the suprascapular artery: the first case observed

A 45-year-old woman was referred to our department having suddenly developed, 9 months earlier, a pulsating mass on the right supraclavicular fossa and torticollis. Colour Doppler sonography and computed tomographic angiography showed the presence of an aneurysm (21 mm in diameter) of the suprascapu...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2009, Vol.2009 (feb26 1), p.bcr0920080869-bcr0920080869
Main Authors: Zardi, Enrico M, Bucci, Federico, Zardi, Domenico M, Capoano, Raffaele, Salvatori, Filippo Maria, Tromba, Luciana, Amoroso, Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aneurysms
Catheters
Europe (West)
Female
Medical imaging
Novel Treatment (New Drug/Intervention
Established Drug/Procedure in New Situation)
Thyroid gland
Veins & arteries
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Summary:A 45-year-old woman was referred to our department having suddenly developed, 9 months earlier, a pulsating mass on the right supraclavicular fossa and torticollis. Colour Doppler sonography and computed tomographic angiography showed the presence of an aneurysm (21 mm in diameter) of the suprascapular artery that had an anomalous origin from the subclavian artery. Thoracic outlet syndrome was excluded. After selective arteriography, the aneurysm of the suprascapular artery was successfully treated with ethylene-vinyl alcohol polymer (Onyx, MicroTherapeutics, Irvine, California, USA), a liquid embolic agent. The patient was discharged on the first postoperative day in good condition. Control colour Doppler sonography at 1 year confirmed the complete thrombosis of the aneurysm sac.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.09.2008.0869