Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm.
10.4070/kcj.1991.21.6.1254
- Author:
Kyung Chong YU
;
Jong Kyun LEE
;
Jun Hee SUL
;
Duk Hi KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aneurysm;
Tuberculosis
- MeSH:
Aneurysm*;
Biopsy, Needle;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Lung;
Needles;
Prognosis;
Pulmonary Artery*;
Rupture;
Thorax;
Tuberculosis
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1991;21(6):1254-1258
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Aneurysms of peripheral pulmonary arteries are uncommon. It may appear as a coinlesion in a plain chest film. In general, a popular and effective method for pathologic diagnosis of solitary lung lesion is needle aspiration biopsy, a technique which is safe in most instances. Also, ultrasonograhic or fluoroscopic methods are needed for the evaluation of this lesion. If pulmonary artery aneurysm is untreated, the prognosis of this disease is poor. Sixty percents of the patients with pulmonary artery aneurysm died following rupture of the aneurysm. Surgical correction is the preferred treatment. We are reporting a case of pulmonary aneurysm with the review of literature.
