Open AccessEmbolization of a left uterine artery mycotic aneurysm after a neglected, perforated appendicitis before delivery
Author(s) -
Doorn Dette Elise Anne,
Leuken Maarten,
Rijnders Robertus Johannes Paulus
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.90
Subject(s) - medicine , embolization , uterine artery embolization , mycotic aneurysm , radiology , surgery , appendicitis , uterine artery , aneurysm , pregnancy , gestation , genetics , biology
Key Clinical Message We report a case of a successful embolization of a mycotic aneurysm of the left uterine artery in the puerperium after a neglected perforated appendicitis. A mycotic aneurysm, meaning an infection of the vessel wall which leads to an aneurysmatic dilatation of the vessel, is potentially life threatening if rupture occurs.