Spontaneous Hemomediastinum and Hemothorax Caused by a Ruptured Bronchial Artery Aneurysm.
10.5090/kjtcs.2011.44.4.314
- Author:
Yeon Ho SEO
1
;
Jin Young KWAK
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Presbyterian Medical Center, Korea. scsmd11@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mediastinum;
Vascular disease;
Hemorrhage;
Bronchial arteries;
Aneurysm
- MeSH:
Aneurysm;
Bronchial Arteries;
Hemorrhage;
Hemothorax;
Humans;
Lung Diseases;
Mediastinum;
Rupture;
Vascular Diseases
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2011;44(4):314-317
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
A bronchial artery aneurysm (BAA) is uncommon and usually associated with chronic inflammatory lung disease or a systemic vascular condition, which is rarely the etiology of mediastinal hemorrhage. A middle-aged person presented with spontaneous hemothorax and hemomediastinum. A diagnostic evaluation identified a bronchial artery aneurysm as the source. To prevent further rupture, we performed a bronchial artery embolization. In the absence of trauma or other causes for hemothorax and mediastinal hemorrhage, the possibility of a BAA should be considered. A bronchial artery aneurysm can be managed by interventional techniques as well as surgery.
