Venous Aneurysm of the Upper Limb

Abstract

Objective:

To report a case of primary venous aneurysm arising in the antecubital fossa.

Design:

Case report.

Setting:

Department of General Surgery, Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, Norwich.

Patient:

Patient with clinical and radiological evidence of venous aneurysm.

Interventions:

Surgical repair.

Main outcome measures:

Avoidance of pulmonary embolism.

Results:

Satisfactory post-operative recovery. No complications or subsequent pulmonary embolus.