Bronchial Artery Aneurysm Presenting as Hematemesis and Mediastinal Hemorrhage
Hematemesis is a rare manifestation of a ruptured bronchial artery aneurysm (BAA) in the mediastinum. It is difficult to diagnose a ruptured BAA presenting as hematemesis, because it can be confused with other diseases, such as Boerhaave’s syndrome, variceal disease, or a perforated ulcer. In this...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2015-08-01
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Series: | Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.kjtcvs.org/journal/download_pdf.php?doi=10.5090/kjtcs.2015.48.4.298 |