Cystic artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to acute cholecystitis: an unusual cause for haemobilia.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2016
Abstract
Pseudoaneurysm of the cystic artery is a rarely described cause of haemobilia. We report the unusual presentation of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage due to a pseudoaneurysm of the cystic artery secondary to acute cholecystitis that was complicated by gallbladder perforation and liver abscess in an 88-year-old male. The original CT scan had demonstrated a high density focus in the gallbladder neck that was thought to represent a calculus. Selective embolization of the cystic artery resulted in cessation of the haemorrhage. Owing to the patient's frailty and comorbidities, he was not considered suitable for cholecystectomy. The case emphasizes the need for a high level of awareness of pseudoaneurysmal disease in association with inflammatory conditions.
Volume
2
Issue
2
First Page
20150423
Last Page
20150423
ISSN
2055-7159
Published In/Presented At
Hall, T. C., Sprenger De Rover, W., Habib, S., & Kumaran, M. (2016). Cystic artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to acute cholecystitis: an unusual cause for haemobilia. BJR case reports, 2(2), 20150423. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjrcr.20150423
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
30363671
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article