UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Department of Radiology
HPI 57 yo man presented to the ER with sudden onset severe chest pain. On arrival, patient was pale, diaphoretic and confused. SBP ~ 60’s (hemorrhagic shock).
No past medical Hx No surgical Hx NKDA Non smoker, non alcoholic
Diagnosis Ruptured Bronchial Artery Aneurysm Treatment options: 1. Endovascular 2. Surgical
Ruptured bronchial artery aneurysm
Catheter directed coil embolization using 4mmx3cm Tornado coils
Ruptured bronchial artery aneurysm Rare entity. Aneurysm rupture can be fatal. If rupture occurs into the pulmonary parenchyma hemoptysis, while rupture into mediastinum simulates the symptoms of an aortic dissection or an aortic rupture. Usually found in bronchiectasis or recurrent bronchopulmonary inflammation, in some cases, it is associated with atherosclerosis, infection, trauma, cystic fibrosis, and Osler- Weber-Rendu syndrome
Ruptured bronchial artery aneurysm Preferred treatment is endovascular 1. Transcatheter coil embolization 2. Aortic stent graft 3. Surgery