Venous Aneurysms

Abstract

SUBCUTANEOUS masses may present a problem in differential diagnosis. Aneurysmal dilatation of a localized segment of a vein occurring in the absence of associated varicose veins is a rare phenomenon but, when present, may be mistaken for other tumors in the subcutaneous tissues. The purpose of this report is to emphasize the clinical patterns in 5 cases of venous aneurysm in an attempt to aid in accurate preoperative diagnosis. In addition, the histologic features in 4 of these cases are discussed.Case ReportsCase 1. A 49-year-old white assembly-line worker (H.F.H.755656) was seen on June 12, 1961, because of . . .