Massive hemoptysis caused by a ruptured subclavian artery aneurysm.
We report a case of left subclavian artery aneurysm, which ruptured and penetrated through the left upper lung parenchyma causing massive hemoptysis and a left hemothorax. Through sternothoracotomy, tangential aneurysmorrhaphy under proximal control and left upper pulmonary lobectomy were performed. The patient is doing well after nearly three years of follow-up.
Wu
M H
MH
Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Lai
W W
WW
Lin
M Y
MY
Chou
N S
NS
D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging