[A rare combination of true and false aneurysm of the palm of the hand].

The authors report on a patient having a simultaneous true and false aneurysm along the superficial palmar arch. The clinical diagnosis was substantiated by ultrasound and angiography and the findings confirmed histologically. The classification of aneurysms according to their etiology and pathological anatomy is discussed. The clinical symptoms as well as alternative surgical procedures are illustrated with particular emphasis placed on the restoration of adequate peripheral blood circulation in the digits via microvascular anastomosis.