Tuberculous pseudoaneurysm of gastroduodenal artery

Clin Imaging. 2003 Nov-Dec;27(6):408-10. doi: 10.1016/s0899-7071(03)00009-3.

Abstract

We report a patient with Gastroduodenal artery (GDA) pseudoaneurysm of tuberculous aetiology, who presented with massive hematemesis and who was successfully managed with transarterial steel coil embolization. Pseudoaneurysms are a rare but potentially fatal complication of tuberculosis and hence early recognition and management of this complication is important. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report of a GDA pseudoaneurysm resulting from tuberculosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, False / therapy
  • Angiography
  • Duodenum / blood supply*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Steel
  • Stomach / blood supply*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / complications*

Substances

  • Steel