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Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology 1/2008

01-01-2008 | Case Report

Rasmussen’s Aneurysm: A Forgotten Entity?

Authors: A. N. Keeling, R. Costello, M. J. Lee

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 1/2008

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Abstract

We present the case of a rare entity which is a complication of a disease process that had almost disappeared from the Western World. With the recent resurgence in reported cases of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) in Western communities, it is important to recognize complications and sequelae. A young alcoholic male with confirmed active TB suffered a cardiac arrest following massive haemoptysis. Multidetector computed tomography angiography diagnosed a Rasmussen’s aneurysm, confirmed by digital subtraction angiography and then successfully embolized with glue. We outline this rare case and the embolization technique and review previously documented reports.
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Metadata
Title
Rasmussen’s Aneurysm: A Forgotten Entity?
Authors
A. N. Keeling
R. Costello
M. J. Lee
Publication date
01-01-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 1/2008
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-007-9122-6

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