Prophylactic embolization of hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm after blunt abdominal trauma in a child.
We describe a 10-year-old boy who developed a pseudoaneurysm in the territory of the left hepatic artery after blunt trauma to the abdomen, which was prophylactically embolized. He was discharged early and was able to return to activities of daily life. In view of the potentially fatal complication of severe hemorrhage from a missed hepatic pseudoaneurysm rupture, recognition and early embolization of a traumatic pseudoaneurysm of hepatic artery are recommended. This decreases morbidity, mortality, and length of hospital stay and allows for early mobilization especially in children who are difficult to restrain in bed.
Yi
Ivan Khoo
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Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore.
Miao
Fiona Lim Pin
FL
Wong
Janice
J
Narasimhan
K L
KL
Lo
Richard H G
RH
Yee
Low
L
Stringer
David Alexander
DA
Sundfor
Anette Jacobsen
AJ
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*