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Int J Angiol 2022; 31(02): 092-096
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743252
Original Article

Cephalic Vein Aneurysm in the Distal Forearm Managed with Sclerotherapy—A Rare Case Report and Literature Review

Ashima Mahajan
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, India
,
Syed T. Fazal
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, India
,
Sanjay Mehta
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, India
,
Narender S. Kataria
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, India
,
Vipul Nanda
2   Department of Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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Abstract

Venous aneurysm of upper extremities is rare entity. We report a rare case of large cephalic vein (CV) aneurysm in a 41-year-old man who presented as slowly growing painless swelling at distal forearm along the lateral aspect. Duplex ultrasound showed aneurysm originating from the anterior wall of the CV with venous waveform pattern on Doppler. It was managed successfully with percutaneous sclerotherapy.

Keywords

cephalic vein - pseudoaneurysm - wrist - ultrasound - Doppler - sclerotherapy


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Article published online:
13 April 2022

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