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Angiología
versão On-line ISSN 1695-2987versão impressa ISSN 0003-3170
Resumo
MONTOYA CHING, Ricardo; PONCE CANO, Ana Isabel e DIAZ LOPEZ, María. Crutch-induced brachial artery aneurysm. Angiología [online]. 2021, vol.73, n.4, pp.206-209. Epub 20-Set-2021. ISSN 1695-2987. https://dx.doi.org/10.20960/angiologia.00290.
Introduction:
the prolonged use of crutches resulting in a brachial aneurysm is rare but potentially vital.
Case report:
we present an 84-year-old patient with a history of poliomyelitis and prolonged use of a crutch in her right arm. She was diagnosed with critical ischemia secondary to occlusion of brachial artery aneurysm and distal embolization lesions. Despite having performed a venous graft, the patient presented a poor evolution which resulted in a forearm amputation.
Discussion:
it's of vital importance to recognize and treat this pathology.
Palavras-chave : Crutches; Brachial artery aneurysm.