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- Pulmonary artery aneurysms (PAAs) in the distal branches of the pulmonary artery are rare, with limited cases of treating unruptured idiopathic peripheral PAAs documented.
- The presented case involves a 66-year-old woman who had surgery for pulmonary arteriovenous malformations and was found to have an idiopathic peripheral PAA confirmed through imaging studies.
- The patient underwent successful transcatheter embolization to prevent the aneurysm from rupturing, suggesting this method could be a viable treatment option despite the lack of established guidelines for unruptured idiopathic peripheral PAAs.
Article Abstract
Pulmonary artery aneurysms (PAAs) occurring in the distal branch of the pulmonary artery are rare, and there are only a few reports of transcatheter embolization of unruptured idiopathic peripheral PAAs. We report a case of a 66-year-old woman with a history of surgery for pulmonary arteriovenous malformations who presented with an idiopathic peripheral PAA of A10 confirmed by contrast-enhanced computed tomography and pulmonary artery angiography. Transcatheter embolization was performed to prevent rupture, and the aneurysm was successfully embolized. Although there is no consensus on the indications and treatment for unruptured idiopathic peripheral PAAs, transcatheter embolization may be a favorable treatment option.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9619138 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2022.09.087 | DOI Listing |
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