Venous Aneurysm of the Upper Extremity: Report of Two Cases

Abstract

Venous aneurysms are solitary areas of venous dilation and are relatively rare lesions. Deep venous aneurysms necessitate surgical treatment because of the risk of pulmonary embolism. Tangential aneurysmectomy with lateral venorrhaphy or total excision with venous reconstruction is commonly chosen. Serious complications do not commonly occur with superficial venous aneurysms. Surgical therapy is required only in cases involving pain, or edema, or for cosmetic reasons. Two patients with superficial venous aneurysms located in upper extremities were treated. Simple ligation and excision were performed in both cases without complications.