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Subclavian vein aneurysm secondary to a benign vessel wall hamartoma

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Venous aneurysms are rare clinical entities, particularly in children, and their presentation and natural history often depend on the anatomical location and underlying etiology. We present a single case of a 12-year-old girl who presented with a palpable right supraclavicular mass. Imaging evaluation with CT, conventional venography, MRI and sonography revealed a large fusiform subclavian vein aneurysm with an unusual, mass-like fibrofatty component incorporated into the vessel wall. The girl ultimately required complete resection of the right subclavian vein with placement of a synthetic interposition graft. This case provides a radiology/pathology correlation of an entity that has not previously been described as well as an example of the utility of multiple imaging modalities to aid diagnosis and preoperative planning.

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  1. Section of Pediatric Interventional Radiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA

    Patrick Warren

  2. Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA

    Maya Spaeth

  3. Section of Pediatric Pathology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA

    Vinay Prasad

  4. Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA

    Patrick McConnell

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Warren, P., Spaeth, M., Prasad, V. et al. Subclavian vein aneurysm secondary to a benign vessel wall hamartoma. Pediatr Radiol 43, 1528–1531 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-013-2697-y

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