title: Transcatheter embolization for massive hemoptysis from an intralobar pulmonary sequestration: a case report.
abstract: Pulmonary sequestration is rarely presented as massive hemoptysis and is conventionally treated by a surgical procedure. Here, we report a case of a 25-year-old man who presented with massive hemoptysis that rapidly developed into a hypovolemic shock. Multidetector computed tomographic angiography showed active contrast extravasation from the aberrant systemic artery originating from the lower descending thoracic aorta. Immediate transcatheter embolization of the aberrant systemic artery was performed successfully. Emergent transcatheter embolization can be an effective method for the management of pulmonary sequestration with life threatening massive hemoptysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University, 814 Siksa-dong, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 410-773, South Korea.
authors.forename: Tae Eun
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University, 814 Siksa-dong, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 410-773, South Korea. Electronic address: jhkwon17@naver.com.
authors.forename: Jae Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University, 814 Siksa-dong, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 410-773, South Korea.
authors.forename: Jeung Sook
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities; D001998:Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000150:complications
keywords: CT angiography; Embolization; Intervention; Massive hemoptysis; Pulmonary sequestration