Journal of the Korean Society for Vascular Surgery  2002;18(1):165-169

Ruptured Iliolumbar Artery Pseudoaneurysm Following Abdominal Blunt Trauma: Transcatheter Arterial Embolization.

Hee Chul YU 1 ; Young Min HAN ; Gong Yong JIN ; Su Hyun JEONG ; Gyung Ho CHUNG

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Keywords

Ilio-lumbar; Artery; Pseudoaneurysm; Transcatheter; Embolization

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Iliolumbar artery injury is a rare but well-known complication of abdominal trauma and is usually associated with pelvic bone fracture. If a pseudoaneurysm develops and ruptures, it is a serious condition due to the enduing massive intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal bleeding. Superselective embolization has become the most effective treatment for pelvic hemorrhage caused by iliolumbar artery injury in which early detection and treatment are very important. We report a case of successful transarterial embolization of a pseudoaneurysm following blunt trauma in 32-year-old female.