Hepatic arterial pseudoaneurysm: a rare complication of blunt abdominal trauma in children.
We report a child who developed a hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm following blunt hepatic injury. This is a rare complication of hepatic trauma in children. The imaging evaluation and clinical management of hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms are presented.
Basile
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Department of Radiology, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital of the University Hospitals of Cleveland, OH 44106-5056, USA.
Sivit
C J
CJ
Sachs
P B
PB
Stallion
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D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000792:Angiography; D002648:Child; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery