Pseudoaneurysm of the brachial artery in an infant due to vaccination: a case report
Abstract Background Pseudoaneurysm is a known complication of penetrating arterial injuries such as catheterization, gunshot wounds, and open fractures. Vaccination is an effective method for preventing multiple, serious, infectious diseases in children. Common adverse reactions related to vaccinati...
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| author | Hai-fei Shi Shuai Yuan Ke-jiong Liang Po Ye Hu Yang |
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| description | Abstract Background Pseudoaneurysm is a known complication of penetrating arterial injuries such as catheterization, gunshot wounds, and open fractures. Vaccination is an effective method for preventing multiple, serious, infectious diseases in children. Common adverse reactions related to vaccination include fever, swelling, redness, and pain. Brachial pseudoaneurysm after vaccination has not been previously reported. Case presentation Herein we describe a novel case of brachial pseudoaneurysm after vaccination in a child aged 1 year and 3 months. A pulsatile mass was formed in the medial left arm of the infant 10 days after vaccination at a community hospital and gradually grew larger. Preoperative images depicted an eccentric aneurysm in the brachial artery and a swirling flow pattern in the mass. The pseudoaneurysm was excised, and vein graft interpositioning was successfully performed. There were no short-term or long-term complications during the follow-up period. Conclusions Brachial pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of vaccination via intramuscular injection. Medical staff should avoid puncture wounds to the brachial artery during vaccination, especially in infants. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1ee35ec8cfc04207b29b80a7cac4cc282023-01-08T12:21:02ZengBMCBMC Pediatrics1471-24312023-01-012311610.1186/s12887-022-03793-2Pseudoaneurysm of the brachial artery in an infant due to vaccination: a case reportHai-fei Shi0Shuai Yuan1Ke-jiong Liang2Po Ye3Hu Yang4Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineDepartment of Echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineAbstract Background Pseudoaneurysm is a known complication of penetrating arterial injuries such as catheterization, gunshot wounds, and open fractures. Vaccination is an effective method for preventing multiple, serious, infectious diseases in children. Common adverse reactions related to vaccination include fever, swelling, redness, and pain. Brachial pseudoaneurysm after vaccination has not been previously reported. Case presentation Herein we describe a novel case of brachial pseudoaneurysm after vaccination in a child aged 1 year and 3 months. A pulsatile mass was formed in the medial left arm of the infant 10 days after vaccination at a community hospital and gradually grew larger. Preoperative images depicted an eccentric aneurysm in the brachial artery and a swirling flow pattern in the mass. The pseudoaneurysm was excised, and vein graft interpositioning was successfully performed. There were no short-term or long-term complications during the follow-up period. Conclusions Brachial pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of vaccination via intramuscular injection. Medical staff should avoid puncture wounds to the brachial artery during vaccination, especially in infants.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03793-2Brachial arteryComplicationInfantPseudoaneurysmVaccinationCase report |
| spellingShingle | Hai-fei Shi Shuai Yuan Ke-jiong Liang Po Ye Hu Yang Pseudoaneurysm of the brachial artery in an infant due to vaccination: a case report BMC Pediatrics Brachial artery Complication Infant Pseudoaneurysm Vaccination Case report |
| title | Pseudoaneurysm of the brachial artery in an infant due to vaccination: a case report |
| title_full | Pseudoaneurysm of the brachial artery in an infant due to vaccination: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Pseudoaneurysm of the brachial artery in an infant due to vaccination: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pseudoaneurysm of the brachial artery in an infant due to vaccination: a case report |
| title_short | Pseudoaneurysm of the brachial artery in an infant due to vaccination: a case report |
| title_sort | pseudoaneurysm of the brachial artery in an infant due to vaccination a case report |
| topic | Brachial artery Complication Infant Pseudoaneurysm Vaccination Case report |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03793-2 |
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