Traumatic ulnar artery aneurysm secondary to basketball dunk: a case report and review

Vascular. 2012 Apr;20(2):96-9. doi: 10.1258/vasc.2011.cr0288. Epub 2012 Mar 13.

Abstract

Ulnar artery aneurysms are uncommon lesions. They are often caused by traumatic injury to the hand. Ulnar artery aneurysms have been reported in association with multiple sports-related activities, but never secondary to a basketball injury. The following is a case presentation of an ulnar artery aneurysm likely formed secondary to repetitive basketball slam dunking with accompanying review of diagnosis and surgical treatment of ulnar artery aneurysms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Aneurysm / surgery
  • Basketball / injuries*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ulnar Artery / injuries*
  • Ulnar Artery / pathology
  • Ulnar Artery / surgery
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures
  • Vascular System Injuries / diagnosis
  • Vascular System Injuries / etiology*
  • Vascular System Injuries / surgery