Superficial venous aneurysm of the great saphenous vein: a case report

Abstract

Superficial venous aneurysms are rare clinical entity. They can remain asymptomatic to be detected incidentally or can present with pain. They can be readily diagnosed by duplex ultrasonography or discovered only during surgical exploration. The objective of this clinical case report is to highlight this rare occurrence and avoid misdiagnosis. A 69-year-old male presented at our tertiary care hospital with complaints of pain and swelling which was gradually increasing in size. Initially it was misdiagnosed to be femoral hernia, and the diagnosis of Great Saphenous Vein aneurysm was made following duplex ultrasonography. Following which, the patient underwent successful surgical excision.

Greater Saphenous Vein Aneurysm: Case Report

“…This results from the pressure exerted by the adjacent arterial wall and the flow disturbance produced by continuous pulsations. Superficial vein aneurysms can be treated conservative, endovascular, and surgical [8], [9]. The indications for surgical treatment in superficial venous aneurysms are the presence of symptoms, the risk of thrombosis, compression of nearby structures, and more commonly esthetic problems.…”