title: An unusual cause of acute internal haemorrhage: cystic artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to acute cholecystitis.
abstract: Spontaneous cystic artery haemorrhage is a rare complication of acute cholecystitis. Here we describe a case report of this unusual cause of internal haemorrhage, and discuss the pathogenesis and management strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK. a.fung@nhs.net
authors.forename: A K Y
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Fung
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vosough
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Aly
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Binnie
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D041881:Cholecystitis, Acute / Q000150:complications*; D003549:Cystic Duct / Q000098:blood supply*; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000098:blood supply; D042882:Gallstones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Internal haemorrhage; acute cholecystitis; pseudoaneurysm