BACKGROUND: Pediatric ulnar aneurysms are rare and, unlike their adult counterparts, cannot be explained by repetitive trauma to the palm. A small number of case reports describe diagnostic difficulty with these lesions and different treatments. METHODS: We present the case of a 6-month-old with an ulnar artery aneurysm of unknown cause. The diagnosis was supported with magnetic resonance imaging, and the lesion was resected. RESULTS: Because the hand remained well perfused, the ulnar artery was not reconstructed. CONCLUSIONS: Although the early result was good, the long-term outcome of this approach is unknown.
BACKGROUND: Pediatric ulnar aneurysms are rare and, unlike their adult counterparts, cannot be explained by repetitive trauma to the palm. A small number of case reports describe diagnostic difficulty with these lesions and different treatments. METHODS: We present the case of a 6-month-old with an ulnar artery aneurysm of unknown cause. The diagnosis was supported with magnetic resonance imaging, and the lesion was resected. RESULTS: Because the hand remained well perfused, the ulnar artery was not reconstructed. CONCLUSIONS: Although the early result was good, the long-term outcome of this approach is unknown.
Authors: Grzegorz J Kwiecien; Anna Garbuzov; Thanapoom Boonipat; Matthew T Houdek; Steven L Moran Journal: Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open Date: 2022-02-09