Two cases of cystic artery pseudoaneurysm rupture due to acute cholecystitis with gallstone impaction in the neck

Shogo Kaida, Kyouko Arahata, Asako Itou, Sakiko Takarabe, Kayoko Hukuhara, Hiroshi Kishikawa, Jiro Nishida, Yoshiki Fujiyama, Yutaka Takigawa, Junichi Matsui

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Abstract

A cystic artery aneurysm is a rare cause of hemobilia. Herein, we report two cases of acute cholecystitis with a ruptured cystic artery pseudoaneurysm. Two patients (a 69-year-old man and an 83-year-old man) were admitted to our hospital because of acute cholecystitis with gallstone impaction in the neck. Percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) was performed for both patients. After a few days of PTGBD, gallbladder hemorrhage was observed. Abdominal angiography showed cystic artery aneurysm. A transcatheter arterial embolization was therefore performed, followed by an open cholecystectomy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1572-1581
Number of pages10
JournalNihon Shokakibyo Gakkai zasshi = The Japanese journal of gastro-enterology
Volume113
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016 Sept 1
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Gastroenterology

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