XXXX : a report of three cases.

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@entity6312 are extremely rare. We present three cases and discuss cause, diagnosis, and treatment. Three @entity1 , a 23-year-old @entity1 , a 31-year-old @entity1 , and a 39-year-old @entity1 , were referred with symptomatic varicose veins of the arm. None of the @entity1 had lower extremity varicosities. Diagnosis was made by physical examination, noninvasive and invasive procedures, and excluded @entity1462 . Surgical treatment, similar to that for lower extremity varicose veins, entailed ligation and stripping of the varicose veins. Ligation and stripping were performed and successfully eliminated the varicosities with prevention of recurrence with a mean follow-up of 17 months. Although @entity6312 are extremely rare, they can be readily diagnosed and successfully treated, similar to lower extremity varicose veins. Although not proven, the cause is likely identical to lower extremity varicose veins. Excellent functional and cosmetic results can be obtained with surgical treatment.
