Ulnar Artery Pseudo-Aneurysm in a Young Adult Male Due to Penetrating Trauma
Introduction: We present a young adult male who developed a proximal left ulnar artery pseudo-aneurysm that resulted from a penetrating stab wound after a period of 10years. Case Presentation: A 28years old male was referred to our facility with a history of an expanding left forearm swelling. He was initially diagnosed as a case of haematoma. A clinical diagnosis of pseudoaneurysm was confirmed by computed tomography angiography and resection done with ligation of the proximal ulnar artery and the distal branches. Conclusion: Proximal ulnar artery pseudo-aneurysm is very rare and may be associated with dire consequences in cases of delayed or missed diagnosis. Operative intervention remains the mainstay of treatment.
Authors
- Ighohwo Etuh
- John Fuseini Busuuri
- Emmanuel Akorli
Institutions
- Tamale Teaching Hospital (GH)
- University for Development Studies (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Postgraduate Medical Journal of Ghana
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.60014/pmjg.v13i2.353
- Primary Topic
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00