True Aneurysm of the Brachial Artery Due to Chronic Trauma in a Polio Patient: Case Report

Arterial aneurysms of the upper extremity are rare. They are mostly false aneurysms. True brachial artery aneurysms are even rarer. They usually occur after trauma. Otherwise, they are associated with connective tissue disorders or infection or may be idiopathic. There have been few reports about true brachial artery aneurysms. Patients usually present with symptoms resulting from thrombosis of the aneurysm or distal embolization. Rupture of the aneurysm is a possible com- plication. These complications may lead to loss of the extremity. Our aim in the treatment of these patients is prevention of aneurysm-related complications. Timely vascular reconstruction is the treatment of choice. We report a case of brachial artery true aneurysm which developed in a pa- tient with history of polio and depended on a crutch to support his walking.