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Pseudoaneurysm of subclavian artery – atypical presentation
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 June 2007
Abstract
We present a rare case of pseudoaneurysm of right subclavian artery who presented with supraclavicular mass. Injury of the subclavian artery causing pseudoaneurysm is a serious surgical emergency and a surgical intervention is indicated.
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