Bronchial aneurysms mimicking aortic aneurysms: Endovascular treatment in two patients

Authors
Vernhet, H Bousquet, C Jean, B Lesnik, A Durand, G Giron, J Senac, JP
Citation
H. Vernhet et al., Bronchial aneurysms mimicking aortic aneurysms: Endovascular treatment in two patients, CARDIO IN R, 22(3), 1999, pp. 254-257
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01741551 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
254 - 257
Database
ISI
SICI code
0174-1551(199905/06)22:3<254:BAMAAE>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Bronchial artery dilatation and aneurysm formation is a potential complicat ion of local inflammation, especially in bronchiectasis. When the bronchial artery has an ectopic origin from the inferior segment of the aortic arch, aneurysms may mimick aortic aneurysms. Despite this particular location, e ndovascular treatment is possible. We report two such aneurysms that were s uccessfully embolized with steel coils.