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Ruptured Left Gastric Artery Aneurysm: Unique Presentation with Hemothorax and Hemomediastinum

Authors: Michael K.S. Lee, John I. Vrazas

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 3/2006

Abstract

Although splanchnic artery aneurysms are uncommon and remain mostly asymptomatic, they are associated with a high mortality rate when they rupture. We discuss the case of a 66-year-old woman who had successful embolization of a left gastric artery aneurysm after presenting with acute chest pain and the unusual computed tomography findings of hemothorax and hemomediastinum. To our knowledge, only one other similar case has been published in the literature.

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Title: Ruptured Left Gastric Artery Aneurysm: Unique Presentation with Hemothorax and Hemomediastinum
Authors: Michael K.S. Lee
John I. Vrazas
Publication date: 01-06-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 3/2006
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-005-0164-3

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