| Spontaneous hemothorax caused by a ruptured intercostal artery aneurysm in von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis. | |
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PMID: 15909069 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Aneurysms arising from an intercostal artery are very rare vascular malformations in von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis, which often have a silent clinical presentation and are difficult to diagnose before rupture. We report a case of von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis with massive hemothroax caused by spontaneous rupture of an intercostal artery aneurysm in a 29-year-old man. The diagnosis was eventually confirmed by percutaneous angiography and treated with endovascular embolization. During a 10-month follow-up period, the patient had a satisfactory recovery. This case illustrates that angiography and possible endovascular embolization should be the first strategy in managing hemothorax in patients with von Recklinghausen's disease. |
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Authors:
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Wei-Chou Chang; Hsian-He Hsu; Hung Chang; Cheng-Yu Chen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi Volume: 104 ISSN: 0929-6646 ISO Abbreviation: J. Formos. Med. Assoc. Publication Date: 2005 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-05-23 Completed Date: 2006-08-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9214933 Medline TA: J Formos Med Assoc Country: China |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 286-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan. |
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Adult Aneurysm, Ruptured / complications*, diagnosis, therapy Hemothorax / etiology* Humans Male Neurofibromatosis 1 / complications* Thoracic Arteries* |
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