title: Ruptured pulmonary artery aneurysm mimicking pulmonary embolism.
abstract: Aneurysms of the pulmonary artery are very rare pathological vascular conditions. Peripheral pulmonary aneurysms have been reported only in a few cases. The causes of these aneurysms include extensive degenerative changes, traumas, infection and congenital malformations. Because of the imminent danger of rupture, surgical treatment should always be preferred. The following case report demonstrates one of a multitude of possible misdiagnoses for rupture of a pulmonary aneurysm.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik 1, Klinikum Fürth, Fürth, Germany.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rupprecht
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ghidau
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ditterich
mesh_terms: D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004322:Drainage; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013908:Thoracotomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures