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Venous aneurysm: A local widening and bulging (an aneurysm) of a vein. As opposed to an arterial aneurysm or a cardiac aneurysm. An aneurysm is a localized widening (dilatation) of an artery, vein, or the heart. At the area of an aneurysm, there is typically a bulge and the wall is weakened and may rupture. The word "aneurysm" comes from the Greek "aneurysma" meaning "a widening.".
Venous aneurysm: A local widening and bulging (an aneurysm) of a vein. As opposed to an arterial aneurysm or a cardiac aneurysm. An aneurysm is a localized widening ...
Back to summary | Download this issue Michel PERRIN Vascular Surgery Chassieu, France INTRODUCTION Venous aneurysms are rare vascular disorders which
aneurysm /an·eu·rysm/ (an´u-rizm) a sac formed by localized dilatation of the wall of an artery, a vein, or the heart.aneurys´mal. aortic aneurysm aneurysm of the ...
Venous aneurysms are extremely rare, and most are incidental findings that have no major clinical significance. Popliteal venous aneurysms are an exception to this rule.
Venous malformations of the jugular veins are rare findings. Aneurysms and phlebectasias are the lesions most often reported. We report on an adult patient ...