Massive hemoptysis due to multiple bronchial artery aneurysms and multiple aneurysmal dilations: A case report

Ziliang Hou, MD; Jianfeng Wang, MD, PhD; Dan Peng, MD; Congfeng Li, MD; Jingjing Yang, MD; Jinxiang Wang, MD, PhD

doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2017.11.010

Radiology Case Reports (Feb 2018)

Massive hemoptysis due to multiple bronchial artery aneurysms and multiple aneurysmal dilations: A case report

Ziliang Hou, MD,
Jianfeng Wang, MD, PhD,
Dan Peng, MD,
Congfeng Li, MD,
Jingjing Yang, MD,
Jinxiang Wang, MD, PhD

Affiliations

Ziliang Hou, MD: Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Xinhuananlu No.82, Tongzhou District, Beijing 101100, China
Jianfeng Wang, MD, PhD: Department of Interventional Therapy, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
Dan Peng, MD: Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Xinhuananlu No.82, Tongzhou District, Beijing 101100, China
Congfeng Li, MD: Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Xinhuananlu No.82, Tongzhou District, Beijing 101100, China
Jingjing Yang, MD: Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Xinhuananlu No.82, Tongzhou District, Beijing 101100, China
Jinxiang Wang, MD, PhD: Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Xinhuananlu No.82, Tongzhou District, Beijing 101100, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2017.11.010
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 24 – 27

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Bronchial artery aneurysm (BAA) is a rare but potentially life-threatening clinical entity. Patients with multiple BAAs and multiple aneurysmal dilations are even rarer. In this case report, we will investigate a case of multiple BAAs and multiple aneurysmal dilations arising from 2 right bronchial artery branches presenting with hemoptysis. The patient was successfully treated with transcatheter arterial embolization. We should be vigilant for the possibility of BAA when encountering patients presenting with hemoptysis. Transcatheter arterial embolization is safe and effective to solve this condition.

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiology-case-reports

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