Hematemesis Due to a Pseudoaneurysm of the Splenic Artery Secondary to Gastric Tuberculosis

Journal Article · Sun May 15 00:00:00 EDT 2005 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-003-0255-Y· OSTI ID:21091384

Chung, Seok Kyun; Yoon, Woong; Jeong, Yong Yeon; Kang, Heoung Keun ^[1]

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1. Chonnam National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Radiology (Korea, Republic of)

Gastric tuberculosis (TB) is very rare compared with other sites in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and upper GI bleeding is an extremely rare manifestation of gastric TB. Also, a pseudoaneurysm is an uncommon cause of GI bleeding and is often encountered with pancreatitis. To our knowledge, no case of GI bleeding due to a pseudoaneurysm of the splenic artery secondary to gastric TB has been reported previously. We report a patient who presented with hematemesis due to a pseudoaneurysm of the splenic artery secondary to gastric TB.

• OSTI ID: 21091384
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 28, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-003-0255-y; Copyright (c) 2005 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.; www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ARTERIES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES
PANCREAS
PATIENTS
TUBERCULOSIS
VASCULAR DISEASES