Pseudoaneurysm of brachiocephalic artery caused by blunt chest trauma.
Traumatic aneurysms of the brachiocephalic artery may cause mostly nonspecific symptoms, which may lead to a misdiagnosis with serious complications. This report describes a 27-year-old woman with a traumatic aneurysm of the brachiocephalic artery,suffering from lung symptoms. Brachiocephalic aneurysm and bronchiectasis were diagnosed by chest CT scan. A bypass from the ascending aorta to the distal brachiocephalic artery with a prosthetic graft and aneurysmectomy were performed without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. The patient had an uneventful recovery.
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, Kartal, Istanbul, Turkey. muratrabus@yahoo.com
Kiran
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Sunar
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D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery