Idiopathic Giant Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2017

Abstract

Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm (HAP) incidence is rising due to more common use of endoscopic and percutaneous hepatic interventions. HAP is potentially fatal, as it could lead to sudden life-threatening hemorrhage. HAP can be intrahepatic or extrahepatic. On computed tomography angiogram (CTA) and magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA), HAP follows blood pool on multiphasic examination, with brisk arterial enhancement that washes out, similar to the abdominal aorta on later phases. We present a case of idiopathic giant HAP in an 82-year-old male. Currently, angioembolization is replacing surgery as the initial modality of choice for management of this condition.

Volume

2017

First Page

4658065

Last Page

4658065

ISSN

2090-6986

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

29181219

Department(s)

Department of Medicine

Document Type

Article

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