Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Venous Aneurysm in the Upper Extremity

Abstract

Venous aneurysm (VA) is a relatively rare disease defined as a localized dilating lesion of vein without elongation. VA can develop anywhere in the venous system. We report a rare case of peripheral neuropathy caused by a VA in the upper extremity. A 44-year-old male carpenter, present with numbness and pain in the entire left upper extremity while using the left arm. Magnetic resonance image and computed tomography revealed a 42×26 mm VA of the median cubital vein. The VA was surgically resected and the symptoms completely disappeared. The resected specimen was histopathologically consistent with VA.