Embolisation of a traumatic aneurysm of the posterior circumflex humeral artery in a volleyball player.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Repetitive minor vascular injuries caused by physical activity in athletes may lead to ischaemia of the upper extremities. In volleyball players in particular, traumatic aneurysm of the posterior circumflex humeral artery has been reported to be a cause of ischaemia of the arm and hand. Such an aneurysm is described here; it was treated successfully with endovascular embolisation.
Medical subject headings
- Aneurysm
- Athletic Injuries
- Embolization, Therapeutic
Anatomy
- humerus