Brachial artery aneurysm in a patient with HIV infection. A case report.
Chir Ital
; 59(1): 131-5, 2007.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17361942
ABSTRACT
The authors present a case of a brachial artery aneurysm in a patient with HIV infection. Aneurysms of unusual arteries, such as the common carotid, brachiocephalic, subclavian, superior mesenteric arteries and arteries of the upper extremity distal to the axillary artery, may be related to HIV infection. Chronic inflammatory infiltrate (plasma cells, B and T lymphocytes) around the vasa vasorum is noted in many reports. This condition may represent a "distinct clinicopathology entity". The best therapeutic option is operative repair. Reconstruction with autologous material is preferable since bacterial involvement of synthetic grafts is possible in individuals with an immunocompromised condition.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Brachial Artery
/
HIV Infections
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Aneurysm
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
/
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Chir Ital
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy