Endovascular Treatment of Massive Axillary Artery Aneurysm for Palliation

Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2017 May;51(4):188-190. doi: 10.1177/1538574417691711. Epub 2017 Mar 7.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic axillary artery aneurysms are rare. We report a case of a ninety six year old female who presented with a pulsatile left breast mass causing her intractable pain. She was diagnosed with a massive axillary artery aneurysm which was treated with and endovascular aneurysm repair for palliation of her symptoms.

Keywords: axillary artery aneurysms; endovascular management; stent grafts; trauma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Axillary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Axillary Artery / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / instrumentation
  • Breast
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Endovascular Procedures* / instrumentation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Palliative Care*
  • Stents
  • Treatment Outcome