Multiple Intrahepatic Artery Aneurysms in a Patient with Behcet's Disease: Use of Transcatheter Embolization for Rupture

Journal Article · Thu Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2010 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-009-9529-3· OSTI ID:21429048

Ahmed, Irfan; Dilks, Phil ^[1]; Kocher, Hemant M ^[2]; Fotheringham, Tim; Matson, Matthew ^[1]

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1. St Bartholomew's and The Royal London Hospitals, Interventional Radiology Department (United Kingdom)
2. St Bartholomew's and The Royal London Hospitals, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery (United Kingdom)

Intrahepatic artery aneuryms are a rare and potentially life-threatening condition. We present the first case in the English literature of multiple intrahepatic artery aneuryms in a patient with Behcet's disease who presented acutely with rupture. The ruptured aneurysm was treated successfully with transcatheter arterial coil embolization-CT and clinical follow-up confirming a good result. We discuss the management dilemma with regard to prophylactic embolization of the numerous other small asymptomatic intrahepatic aneurysms in this same patient.

• OSTI ID: 21429048
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 33, Issue 2; Conference: CIRSE 2010: Congress of th Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, Valencia (Spain), 2-6 Oct 2010; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-009-9529-3; Copyright (c) 2010 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); Article Copyright (c) 2009 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC; ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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