Open AccessHemobilia Derived from Cystic Artery Pseudoaneurysm
Author(s) -
Tanaka Takayuki,
Takakura Kazuki,
Maruyama Yuki,
Hidaka Akihisa,
Nakano Masanori,
Torisu Yuichi,
Saruta Masayuki
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
case reports in gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 18
ISSN - 1662-0631
DOI - 10.1159/000497097
Subject(s) - single case
Cystic artery pseudoaneurysm (CAP) is a rare disease, with small number of previous reports related to CAP. Besides, it is frequently prone to critical condition due to arterial bleeding. Here, we presented a case of ruptured CAP with acute calculus cholecystitis and its subsequent successful management with temporary endoscopic biliary drainage for obstructive jaundice and embolization for the culprit artery without cholecystectomy. Since CAP is at high risk of bleeding, intravascular treatment, which is only one currently available therapeutic option, is urgently required in the clinical sites.