Endovascular management of unruptured intercostal artery aneurysms
Abstract Background Intercostal artery aneurysms are rare vascular abnormalities that are typically diagnosed following rupture in patients with predisposing conditions. Our report is the first to document a patient with unruptured intercostal artery aneurysms in the absence of any associated diseas...
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| description | Abstract Background Intercostal artery aneurysms are rare vascular abnormalities that are typically diagnosed following rupture in patients with predisposing conditions. Our report is the first to document a patient with unruptured intercostal artery aneurysms in the absence of any associated disease. Case presentation A 70-year-old male with prostatic adenocarcinoma was incidentally discovered to have multiple unruptured aneurysms of his intercostal arteries. Three of the aneurysms were embolized utilizing microcoils and glue. At six-month follow-up the patient remained asymptomatic. Conclusion We demonstrate successful endovascular management of a unique case of multiple idiopathic unruptured intercostal artery aneurysms. Appropriate diagnosis and prompt treatment of these rare vascular lesions is essential in preventing the potentially catastrophic consequences of rupture. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d66a0f34b35c4765ac47b64fc9320a342022-12-22T00:01:40ZengSpringerOpenCVIR Endovascular2520-89342019-01-01211510.1186/s42155-018-0048-7Endovascular management of unruptured intercostal artery aneurysmsAndrew Fenwick0Patrick Omotoso1Darren Ferguson2Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of NewfoundlandDepartment of General Surgery, Dalhousie UniversityDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Dalhousie UniversityAbstract Background Intercostal artery aneurysms are rare vascular abnormalities that are typically diagnosed following rupture in patients with predisposing conditions. Our report is the first to document a patient with unruptured intercostal artery aneurysms in the absence of any associated disease. Case presentation A 70-year-old male with prostatic adenocarcinoma was incidentally discovered to have multiple unruptured aneurysms of his intercostal arteries. Three of the aneurysms were embolized utilizing microcoils and glue. At six-month follow-up the patient remained asymptomatic. Conclusion We demonstrate successful endovascular management of a unique case of multiple idiopathic unruptured intercostal artery aneurysms. Appropriate diagnosis and prompt treatment of these rare vascular lesions is essential in preventing the potentially catastrophic consequences of rupture.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42155-018-0048-7Intercostal arteryAneurysmAngiographyEndovascular procedureEmbolization |
| spellingShingle | Andrew Fenwick Patrick Omotoso Darren Ferguson Endovascular management of unruptured intercostal artery aneurysms CVIR Endovascular Intercostal artery Aneurysm Angiography Endovascular procedure Embolization |
| title | Endovascular management of unruptured intercostal artery aneurysms |
| title_full | Endovascular management of unruptured intercostal artery aneurysms |
| title_fullStr | Endovascular management of unruptured intercostal artery aneurysms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Endovascular management of unruptured intercostal artery aneurysms |
| title_short | Endovascular management of unruptured intercostal artery aneurysms |
| title_sort | endovascular management of unruptured intercostal artery aneurysms |
| topic | Intercostal artery Aneurysm Angiography Endovascular procedure Embolization |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42155-018-0048-7 |
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