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Hi, about two month ago i had an aneurysm in an artery in my thumb, completely thrombosed, was suggested to take aspirin and see by a resident in "internal medicine" who asked a bunch of questions but no tests were done. a couple of weeks ago i stardted h

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Dr. Dimitri Novitzky answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Surgery: If it was really an aneurysm, of the thumb you should had surgery, and complete resection of the aneurysm. The tissue should be undergo histological examination, although may also be traumatic.

Answered 6/10/2015

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Thumb aneurysm: If you truly have an aneurysm of the digital artery of your thumb, this is a rare problem that should be evaluated by a hand surgeon or a vascular surgeon. If you do not live neat a large city, you may need to travel to see the specialist. A clear diagnosis should be clarified, and you should then be referred.

Answered 6/22/2015

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