title: Intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm after computed tomography-guided percutaneous fine needle aspiration lung biopsy.
abstract: Intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare but life-threatening complication. Herein we report an unusual case of an intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm caused by computed tomography-guided percutaneous fine needle aspiration lung biopsy and successfully treated with endovascular embolization. Radiologists performing percutaneous fine needle aspiration lung biopsies should be aware of this rare potential complication.
authors: San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Milan, Italy. melloni.giulio@hsr.it
authors: Giulio
authors: G
authors: Melloni
authors: Alessandro
authors: A
authors: Bandiera
authors: Giulia
authors: G
authors: Crespi
authors: Piero
authors: P
authors: Zannini
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013908:Thoracotomy; D013909:Thorax / Q000098:blood supply*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000009:adverse effects*