Aneurysm of antecubital vein: an unusual complication of peripheral intravenous cannulation
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Intravenous cannulation is a very common procedure. Venous aneurysm secondary to peripheral intravenous cannulation is extremely rare. Moreover, venous aneurysm can mimic other conditions and may confuse the issue.</p> <p>...
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doaj-b14709d3bc444a7db1ab9843fc0b85522020-11-24T22:57:38ZengBMCBMC Surgery1471-24822007-06-0171910.1186/1471-2482-7-9Aneurysm of antecubital vein: an unusual complication of peripheral intravenous cannulationMylona EvangeliaWallace StuartDebnath DebasishMyint Fiona<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Intravenous cannulation is a very common procedure. Venous aneurysm secondary to peripheral intravenous cannulation is extremely rare. Moreover, venous aneurysm can mimic other conditions and may confuse the issue.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We describe a case of a 45-year-old woman who was referred with the diagnosis of varicose vein of right arm. A history of intravenous cannulation at the same site was noted that raised suspicion. The swelling was compressible and turned out to be a venous aneurysm. The lesion was completely excised. Postoperative recovery was uneventful. Histology findings were in conformity with the preoperative diagnosis.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Caution should be exercised in diagnosing varicose vein at a site that bears a history of intravenous cannulation. The case also raises an important issue regarding consent. Should patients undergoing peripheral intravenous cannulation be warned of this rare complication?</p> http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/7/9 |
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Mylona Evangelia Wallace Stuart Debnath Debasish Myint Fiona Aneurysm of antecubital vein: an unusual complication of peripheral intravenous cannulation BMC Surgery |
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Aneurysm of antecubital vein: an unusual complication of peripheral intravenous cannulation |
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Aneurysm of antecubital vein: an unusual complication of peripheral intravenous cannulation |
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Aneurysm of antecubital vein: an unusual complication of peripheral intravenous cannulation |
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Aneurysm of antecubital vein: an unusual complication of peripheral intravenous cannulation |
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Aneurysm of antecubital vein: an unusual complication of peripheral intravenous cannulation |
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aneurysm of antecubital vein: an unusual complication of peripheral intravenous cannulation |
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2007-06-01 |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Intravenous cannulation is a very common procedure. Venous aneurysm secondary to peripheral intravenous cannulation is extremely rare. Moreover, venous aneurysm can mimic other conditions and may confuse the issue.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We describe a case of a 45-year-old woman who was referred with the diagnosis of varicose vein of right arm. A history of intravenous cannulation at the same site was noted that raised suspicion. The swelling was compressible and turned out to be a venous aneurysm. The lesion was completely excised. Postoperative recovery was uneventful. Histology findings were in conformity with the preoperative diagnosis.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Caution should be exercised in diagnosing varicose vein at a site that bears a history of intravenous cannulation. The case also raises an important issue regarding consent. Should patients undergoing peripheral intravenous cannulation be warned of this rare complication?</p> |
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