Idiopathic True Aneurysms of the Brachial Artery: A Short Case Series and Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: Brachial artery aneurysms are a rare entity occurring sporadically at all ages. Common causes are trauma, infection, connective tissue disorders, genetic syndromes, immunosuppression, and a history of arteriovenous vascular access. Pseudoaneurysms are mainly of traumatic or iatrogenic origin. Idiopathic true brachial artery aneurysms are even scarcer, attributed to inherited susceptibility for aneurysm formation or to atherosclerosis. Due to the rarity of these aneurysms, we report our experience along with a current literature review. Methods: A retrospective search was conducted in the Vascular Surgery Department database of a tertiary referral center for vascular surgery, covering procedures from January 1991 to October 2025. Patients were included if they had

SUBMITTER: Leonida M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12786511 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature