Open AccessUnruptured Pseudoaneurysm of the cystic artery associated with acute calculus cholecystitis
Author(s) -
Nkwam Nkwam,
Kate Heppenstall
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of surgical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.14
H-Index - 3
ISSN - 2042-8812
DOI - 10.1093/jscr/2010.2.4
Subject(s) - medicine , cystic artery , pseudoaneurysm , microcoil , cholecystitis , percutaneous , radiology , surgery , cholecystectomy , complication , gallbladder , artery , acute cholecystitis , calculus (dental) , cystic duct , electromagnetic coil , engineering , electrical engineering , dentistry
Cystic artery pseudoaneurysm (CAP) is a very rare complication of acute cholecystitis. We present the unruptured cystic artery pseudoaneurysm of an oedematous, thick-walled gallbladder in a 71-year old gentleman admitted with acute calculus cholecystitis. This was managed by radiological microcoil embolisation, percutaneous drainage of pericholic fluid and conservative treatment with antibiotics.
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