A Case of Bronchial Artery Aneurysm in Cavitary Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
- Author:
Woo Hee CHO
1
;
Hyeok Chan KWON
;
Yong Ho JANG
;
Suk Bin JANG
;
Do Hyung KIM
;
Youn Seup KIM
;
Jae Seuk PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Dankook University Hospital, Choenan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bronchial artery;
Aneurysm;
Tuberculosis
- MeSH:
Aneurysm*;
Bronchial Arteries*;
Hemoptysis;
Rupture;
Tuberculosis;
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary*
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2014;86(2):228-231
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A bronchial artery (BA) aneurysm is a rare, life-threatening disease when it ruptures. Recently, we experienced a case of massive hemoptysis due to a BA aneurysm rupture in a pulmonary tuberculosis cavity, treated with BA embolization followed by surgical resection of the cavitary lesion. To our knowledge, this is the first case of a BA aneurysm associated with cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis.