Intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm after thoracoscopic lung resection.
We present a rare case of a ruptured intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm in a 59-year-old woman that occurred after a right upper lobectomy by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer. The pseudoaneurysm was diagnosed by computed tomography and successfully treated with aneurysmectomy with proximal artery ligation, removing the hematoma. She improved and was discharged 1 month later.
Kawai
Hideki
H
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita Red Cross Hospital, Kamikitate, Akita, Japan. kawai-h@akita-rch.com
Ito
Manabu
M
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007366:Intercostal Muscles / Q000098:blood supply*; D008026:Ligation; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012086:Reoperation; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome