Case report
Unusual aneurysms
Successful treatment of a right internal mammary artery aneurysm with thoracoscopic surgery

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Abstract

Internal mammary artery aneurysms are rarely detected, with only a few cases caused by physical trauma, connective tissue diseases, and vasculitis having been reported. We describe the case of a 52-year-old woman diagnosed with a right internal mammary artery aneurysm several months after experiencing a DeBakey Ⅲ acute aortic dissection. The artery had an indication of dissection that seemed to have caused the aneurysm. Thoracoscopic resection was performed, and the patient recovered with no major complications.

Keywords

Internal mammary artery aneurysm
Thoracoscopic surgery

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