Bronchial Artery Aneurysm Presenting as Hematemesis and Mediastinal Hemorrhage

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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Main Authors: Ji Sung Kim, So Young Lee, Kuk Hui Son, Kun Woo Kim, Chang Hu Choi, Jae Ik Lee, Kook Yang Park, Chul Hyun Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015-08-01
Series:Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Subjects:
Mediastinum
Bronchial arteries
Aneurysm
Hematemesis
Esophagus
Online Access:http://www.kjtcvs.org/journal/download_pdf.php?doi=10.5090/kjtcs.2015.48.4.298

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