Coil Embolizaton of Mycotic Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2000.42.2.249
- Author:
Jeen Woo KIM
1
;
Jae Kyo LEE
;
Mi Soo HWANG
;
Kil Ho CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yenungnam University, College of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aneurysm, mycotic;
Aneurysm, pulmonary
- MeSH:
Aneurysm*;
Aneurysm, Infected;
Drug Users;
Humans;
Korea;
Lung Abscess;
Pulmonary Artery*;
Radiography, Thoracic;
Sepsis
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2000;42(2):249-252
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Aneurysms of the pulmonary artery are rare, with mycotic aneurysms occurring most frequently. This latter type may also occur in association with a lung abscess or septicemia, particularly in drug addicts. As far as we are aware, the radiologic findings of mycotic aneurysm of the pulmonary artery have not been reported in Korea. We present the simple chest radiographs, as well as the CT and angiographic findings ,of a case of aneurysm of the pulmonary artery which was successfully embolized using a coil.
