True aneurysm of a thumb digital artery in a radiographer: a case report.
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چکیده
True aneurysms of the digital artery are very rare. We report a case of true aneurysm of a proper digital artery of the right thumb in a radiographer. Treatment by ligation and excision resulted in complete relief of symptoms.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of orthopaedic surgery
دوره 10 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002