Arterial hemangioma, also known as aneurysm, is a common surgical vascular disease. An aneurysm is a permanent, limited dilation of an artery that exceeds 50% of its normal diameter and can occur anywhere in the body, and is one of the most common causes of disabling and fatal vascular disease.
Factors that can cause aneurysms include atherosclerosis, bacterial infections, and cystic degeneration of the middle layer of the arteries. Aneurysms are the result of damage, destruction, and degeneration of the arterial wall.
Aneurysms are usually asymptomatic. If symptoms occur, they may be caused by the expansion of the aneurysm, which pulls and compresses the surrounding tissues, manifesting as abdominal pain, chest pain and back pain, etc. If the aneurysm is very small and asymptomatic, it may be caused by a large amount of pain.
If the aneurysm is small and asymptomatic, your doctor may recommend regular follow-up to check if the aneurysm continues to grow and to aggressively treat other risk factors such as high blood pressure. If the aneurysm is large and even has symptoms, it should be treated with surgery such as aneurysmectomy and revascularization.
Since aneurysms are usually asymptomatic and rupture of an aneurysm can lead to death of the patient, regular medical checkups are recommended to prevent rupture of an aneurysm.