Percutaneous embolization of an isolated hypogastric artery aneurysm - A case report

We describe a case of an isolated aneurysm of the left hypogastric artery w hich came under our observation because of a syndrome of compression on the homolateral iliac vein, Having excluded the presence of aneurysms in other sites, it was decided to perform a percutaneous embolization of the hypoga stric aneurysm. The follow-up revealed the disappearance of the compression on the ipsilateral iliac vein and a 30% reduction in the diameter of the t hrombosed aneurysm. The method limited invasiveness, the reduction in volum e of the aneurysmal mass, the disappearance of compression problems, and th e shortened hospitalization time support the choice of embolization treatme nt.