Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Axillary artery aneurysms are an uncommon upper extremity pathology. While trauma is the most common cause, degenerative aneurysms may occur in high-flow vascular conditions, such as upper extremity arteriovenous fistulas. Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are a rare cause.
CASE PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION: We herein describe a 41-year-old male with multiple congenital high-flow AVMs in the left upper extremity who presented with an asymptomatic axillary artery aneurysm. The aneurysm was successfully treated with open resection and revascularization using a reversed basilic vein interposition graft.
CONCLUSION: Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of an axillary artery aneurysm in patients with upper extremity AVMs. (C) 2021 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of BS Publishing Group Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).