Multiple intrahepatic artery aneurysms in a patient with Behçet's disease: use of transcatheter embolization for rupture.
Intrahepatic artery aneuryms are a rare and potentially life-threatening condition. We present the first case in the English literature of multiple intrahepatic artery aneuryms in a patient with Behçet's disease who presented acutely with rupture. The ruptured aneurysm was treated successfully with transcatheter arterial coil embolization-CT and clinical follow-up confirming a good result. We discuss the management dilemma with regard to prophylactic embolization of the numerous other small asymptomatic intrahepatic aneurysms in this same patient.
Ahmed
Irfan
I
Interventional Radiology Department, St Bartholomew's and The Royal London Hospitals, Whitechapel Road, London E1-1BB, UK.
Fotiadis
Nikolas I
NI
Dilks
Phil
P
Kocher
Hemant M
HM
Fotheringham
Tim
T
Matson
Matthew
M
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D003287:Contrast Media; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
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