vascular aneurysm

Introduction

A sac formed by the dilatation of the wall of an artery, a vein, or a heart chamber.

Differential diagnosis

• pseudoaneurysm
  • an aneurysm involves all 3 layers of the vessel wall; a pseudoaneurysm does not

More general terms

• vascular disease (vasculopathy)

More specific terms

• aortic aneurysm
• aortic sinus aneurysm; sinus of Valsalva aneurysm; aortic sinus fistula
• atrial septal aneurysm
• carotid artery aneurysm
• coronary artery aneurysm
• dissecting aneurysm
• intracranial aneurysm
• microaneurysm
• mycotic aneurysm; infected aneurysm
• pulmonary artery aneurysm
• renal aneurysm
• ruptured vascular aneurysm