Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Pulsatile swelling in the Hypothenar eminence

Traumatic(repeated) injury to the ulnar artery can result in aneurysm formation. The radial artery is patent and the palmar arch is also supplied by the radial artery. This patient is advised repair of the ulnar artery aneurysm under tourniquet.

2 comments:

Dr Gaurav Singal(vascular surgeon) said...

NICE AND RARE PICTURE OF THE ULNAR ARTERY TRAUMATIC ANEURYSM.THANKS FOR SHARING.HOPE THIS PATIENT FINALLY UNDERWENT SURGERY.WOULD BE NICE IF YOU CAN SHARE THE INTRA AND POST OPERATIVE PICTURES AS WELL.

Dr Gaurav Singal(vascular surgeon) said...

NICE AND RARE PICTURE OF THE ULNAR ARTERY TRAUMATIC ANEURYSM.THANKS FOR SHARING.HOPE THIS PATIENT FINALLY UNDERWENT SURGERY.WOULD BE NICE IF YOU CAN SHARE THE INTRA AND POST OPERATIVE PICTURES AS WELL.